We got down to -15 F which caused some advance panicking. It is my chickens' first winter Some of them are itty bitty bantams. Their coops are sheltered but not heated, and the doors don't close. *flail* So I made a rush order at Tractor Supply for two radiant heaters, two heated dog dishes, and … Continue reading HARD Freeze and Chickie Fears!
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Snow!
It snowed like crazy! We got 18 inches! We're digging ourselves out. *smile*
Expect Pictures on Wednesday!
We spent all of Saturday, most of Sunday and most of Monday finishing out half the chicken run. Then the first batch of chickens went out! It's halfway finished, but the half that is done is done, done. They're a bit confused by rain. We had to drop them all IN the coop to stay … Continue reading Expect Pictures on Wednesday!
Be Nice Just This Once, Wisconsin Weather
My apricot trees are blooming! Yay! They're blooming way to early! Not so yay. So, send some well wishes to the weather that we don't get a hard frost. Because I'd actually like fruit this year. Please be nice, Wisconsin weather!
In Which I Am Assaulted By a Greenhouse
I have a greenhouse. It's shiny, and new, and I've been super excited about it, especially since the greenhouse I had last year BLEW AWAY while I was out of town. So basically this: Super stoked about this. Gonna put ALL my plants in this. Enter Wisconsin weather in the spring. There I was, minding … Continue reading In Which I Am Assaulted By a Greenhouse
For the End of the World
Ya'll, I'm so stoked. (No pun intended.) I don't have photos yet, and it's not set up. BUT I HAVE A WOODSTOVE! I bought THIS ONE. One of the site photos: Thank you to my family for supporting me in this! Power outages in the winter are a concern for me, and this, when it's … Continue reading For the End of the World
Is it Spring?
We've had some crazy weather lately. Our last frost is supposed to be ~April 28th, but we have had two frosts since, one LAST WEEK. Wisconsin, we need to discuss your weather. It's lovely out today though, and I slept in. I had the window open and the fan blowing nice warm air in, and … Continue reading Is it Spring?
Belated Garden Update
We had a freeze during which some vile creature dug under my covers and allowed some of my tomatoes to freeze. These photos are BEFORE that freeze, but the only plants that died were the tomatoes. This is my Dog Deterrent. Tundra has figured out that food comes out of the dirt and has been … Continue reading Belated Garden Update
No One Says You Can’t Use a Sprinkler
Yesterday was hot. I mean, really, REALLY hot for this area. It was humid and sticky and got up to the mid-nineties, which may not be a big deal to you, but this is Wisconsin. Our shtick is snow. If you know me personally, you know I spent my elementary years living in Texas, and … Continue reading No One Says You Can’t Use a Sprinkler
Hot Weather Working
I have a job that, this time of the year, is requiring I do a lot of 'field work'. By which I mean, working outside in miserable weather. Growing up in Texas, I learned a variety of tricks to handle this type of weather, and I have a good idea of when I'm heading into … Continue reading Hot Weather Working