Another day and another foot of snow. My sentiments echo that of the animals; this is getting old. But other than the limited mobility, I and the animals are doing very well. I opened up the pens in the barn to give the animals a little more space to move around in. I figure if [...]
After the DC area got hit with another massive snow storm, my mind turned to the upcoming spring and summer. Despite what the groundhog says, spring is fast approaching. Soon the crocus will bloom, then the daffodils and hyacinths, the garden will be planted, chicks will hatch, and the warmth will return.
It is hard to [...]
The snow has started to let up. It has been snowing for 28 hours and my last measurement had about that many inches as well. It is a lot of snow. I worked this morning to clear a path for the pigs. They squealed and squealed, but I think secretly kind of enjoyed playing in [...]
For the last week, the weathermen have been calling for a “major snowstorm”. For us in the DC area, a major storm is anything above 3 inches. However, I would say that this looks to be a major storm anywhere. We are expecting 24 inches of snow within the next 24 hours. This picture was [...]
Late last night the snow started. It was a very wet snow, thus, it stuck to everything making for a very beautiful morning. We got about 4 inches. I also noticed several tracks in the fresh snow all over the yard. I think that between the death of Jorge and the high number of wild animal [...]
Today was a relatively nice day. The sun was shining, the temperature was right around 45 degrees, no wind, and it was Saturday. Keeping animals and working a full time job gives me little time to get the chores done. It is hard enough to get anything accomplished during the year, but for some reason, [...]
It’s been a slow week and I haven’t been feeling motivated to do much of anything as you can tell from lack of activity at The Barn. Part of this has to do with the frigid temperatures outside. I feel like the pigs just wanting to hibernate underneath some blankets until the chill subsides and [...]
Those that have animals or take care of a yard are constantly thinking about the weather. For me, I wouldn’t call it an obsession, but rather a preoccupation that is hard to ignore. Last week, we received a lot of snow, followed by a lot of rain and a warming. Thankfully, the Piscataway Creek didn’t [...]
As I went to bed last night, the weather report looked grim. 12-24 inches of snow was called for in the immediate Washington, DC surroundings. Although I was feeling a little under the weather myself, work had to be done. Wood carried in for the impending blizzard, animals needed tending, and basic snow preparation [...]
I woke up this morning to that gorgeous blend of an all-encompassing mist, radiant sunlight, and sparkling droplets of water still clinging to the steaming trees.