Snowy stroll...

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The fresh snow makes the daily visits to the barn a bit more challenging until the tractor blows the way clear...

Heroes in the dark...

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On snowy days, we rely on the speed plow operators to come by in order to get out of our road! 

Until you hear that familiar sound and see the near tornado of snow and lights, you are often sitting... biding your time until you can head for the city. 

This morning our hero in the dark came by at 7:35 a.m., just in time.... A big thank you to "Highway Rod"! 

Come and sit awhile...

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It's like winter has prepared a comfy seat for us all to come and sit awhile... 

Snow... glorious snow!

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We are finally getting some snow... and while driving is terrible and there will likely be school closures and chaos tomorrow... everyone, both two and four legged, on the farm seems to have an extra spring in their step! 

Avery particularly was almost purring with contentment as she rolls in the snow! 

Determination

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The weather has been beautiful and the snow barely covers the ground. 

Our violas are confused and are still blooming! 

There is always one...

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There is always one... one hen that refuses to be caught... who hides each night in some outbuilding on the farm and won't join the rest of the hens inside... there is always one!

Pig play...

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The pigs are loving the snow and can often be found rolling, digging and generally frolicking in the drifts. 

Snowy days

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What a difference a week can make! Last Sunday, we were working outside without jackets! 

... and today I had to dig out the pig's feed dishes from the snow!  

The great silence begins...

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I'm always struck by the shroud of silence that seems to descend on the  world along with the first snow. 

The snow muffles the land and sends critters burrowing underground. #silentwinter

Beautiful skies

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Tonight's sunset was another beauty. 

Snow is almost gone too! Full of gratitude for the nature that surrounds us! 

Not impressed!

You can barely see the grain bins in the distance! 

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I'm not impressed. Yesterday was 16C and sunny. Today it's -6C and blowing snow. 

The only positive is I managed to plant some spinach before the snow came... 

Worried about water...

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We rely on our retention pond on our property to irrigate our fields and our animals throughout the warmer months. 

The unseasonably warm weather we have had over the past few weeks has melted the snow and ice from around the pond. 

Typically at this time of year we see our pond full to overflowing, brimming with snowmelt. I've never seen it so low. 

This doesn't bode well for the upcoming growing season. Let's hope for some steady spring rains to bring things back to normal! 

Come and sit awhile...

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Got some snow today - much needed moisture and ground cover for the fields. The upcoming season will be too dry if we don't get more. 

This bench sits at the front of our house in the middle of our herb garden. Its a beautiful place to sit awhile - even better with a cup of coffee and your favourite person (or animal) to keep you company. 

The bench faces south and looks down our driveway and onto fields upon fields of various crops - as far as the eye can see. (well at least in the summer it does...) 

Dreaming of summer....