Winter has come in with a vengeance, at least for this area that is. We’ve had freezing temps every night this week. So far my winter crops have come through unscathed. Another big storm is headed our way, slated to hit sometime tonight. The hills in the distance are still capped white from our last one, making a beautiful frame for a little valley.
I’ll spend the day making sure everything is ready, this storm is predicted to last 4 or 5 days. I’ll make sure the coop is bedded down with enough straw to keep the girls up off the cold ground, that we have enough feed to get us through. I don’t want to make any spur of the moment trips to town. I’ll check that the grapes, berries and fruit trees are still securely tied so the wind doesn’t up-root them. With the amount of rain we’re suppose to get coupled with the fierce winds that usually arrive on the backside of our winter storms, up-rooted trees is a big worry. And, I’ll lay more mulch around the winter veggies.
My trip to pick up our freezer lamb will be postponed till next week, I’m not risking getting stuck on the other side of the mountain pass, unable to get home if they close the road (which happens often).
Most people around here are bemoaning the coming storm, you hear them everywhere, at the market, the gas station, even the feed store, but not me, I’m excited. I’ll be home with a warm fire blazing, a pot of hot soup bubbling on the stove and enough time on my hands to finally finish some of my undone projects.
Nope – this is all good stuff, folks. Rain, fire, soup and a few quiet days, what could be better?
I’ll spend the day making sure everything is ready, this storm is predicted to last 4 or 5 days. I’ll make sure the coop is bedded down with enough straw to keep the girls up off the cold ground, that we have enough feed to get us through. I don’t want to make any spur of the moment trips to town. I’ll check that the grapes, berries and fruit trees are still securely tied so the wind doesn’t up-root them. With the amount of rain we’re suppose to get coupled with the fierce winds that usually arrive on the backside of our winter storms, up-rooted trees is a big worry. And, I’ll lay more mulch around the winter veggies.
My trip to pick up our freezer lamb will be postponed till next week, I’m not risking getting stuck on the other side of the mountain pass, unable to get home if they close the road (which happens often).
Most people around here are bemoaning the coming storm, you hear them everywhere, at the market, the gas station, even the feed store, but not me, I’m excited. I’ll be home with a warm fire blazing, a pot of hot soup bubbling on the stove and enough time on my hands to finally finish some of my undone projects.
Nope – this is all good stuff, folks. Rain, fire, soup and a few quiet days, what could be better?
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