Haven't been paying much attention to the goats lately, so I checked 'em out for a while this morning. They have absolutely no problem with the cold, eating hay and hanging out pretty much as usual. Of course, serving them is a lot more work when it's freezing, lugging buckets of … [Read more...] about The goats
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Snow load watch
Time once again to keep an eye on the snow build-up on the Milkhouse roof. From the last two year's experience, this shouldn't be a problem. Still, it bears watching, because of all the heavy ice formation lately, including the extra load that slides off the much steeper barn … [Read more...] about Snow load watch
Drive shed clean-up continues
You can see the back wall! The fairly massive, once-in-a-century farm clean-up continues, and the two-floor drive shed, home of a million parts and pieces of not-junk, is an action center. I can't imagine how one could capture a real feel for all of the stuff that was in there, … [Read more...] about Drive shed clean-up continues
Off-season visit
Lynn and her friend Ian dropped by for a visit today. Not quite the same as hanging out on a warm and sunny afternoon. But it was fun listening to Lynn happily chat about the growing season as we trudged around in calf-deep snow, visiting the half-buried greenhouse, checking on … [Read more...] about Off-season visit
Road to the Chickenhouse
In bits and pieces, with no one storm to take the credit, the snow has been steadily building up. Regular barnyard clearing is fully underway, by blade-on-truck and then the big tractor, with snow banks appearing in all the usual places, like the ones that form the winter laneway … [Read more...] about Road to the Chickenhouse