Finally, we have had a few days above freezing. I rushed out last week and tapped the sugar maples, but they are not really running yet. Not sure what is happening, if there is too much snowpack, or the temps need to get more above freezing.
I gave up trying to trap the mink and started trying to mink proof the coop. We had about 6 feet of snow on the ground and zero deree temps, so that took awhile to get that project underway.
I had to disassemble the rabbit hutches I put in many years ago to get to the windows. That was a very depressing job.
Finally today I enlisted the aid of the Firebird to help close up all the little places, and just getting some positive cooperative energy into the space helped a great deal. After the negative energy of the slaughter and devastation and having to rebuild something I made years ago I needed some fresh energy.
One of the major things left is to dig out the winter's bedding, which was pretty frozen. Part of the floor will need to be replaced, and I need to re hang and reframe the door and put up some more 1/2 mesh over a window and a chicken door.
Quite a bit of snow has melted. So much that I barely made it up the drive in 4WD on Wednesday, because I had about 6inches of slush in the ruts. Luckily that refroze so I could get out the next morning, and I think it is still gradually melting since a bit more dirt is showing on one of the shoulders.
Of course we are under a winter storm watch tonight, lots of wet snow, hopefully 4-8 inches , which will still require clearing if we are to get out the drive next week.
Our dirt road is coming unglued in the usual places, and I am starting my annual rant about what the road commissioner does to earn nearly 100K a year. Can't even put a load of crushed rock in the rutty places, and of course we are the last town to have posted our dirt road to heavy loads, a rite of spring in these parts.
My arm is gradually healing; every time I spend a little bit of time working around here I have a set back. Looking for part time work, or something independent, with the usual no luck.
I could potentially go back eventually with the beekeeper, but my bud working with him down in Georgia got stung 100 times last week moving hives. Doesn't sound like much fun. I figure I had about 50 stings all told, but mistakes happen and once the bees find a way in your suit you can get in a pickle pretty fast.
Our snow here is settling-the tromped paths started to thaw, and that was pretty dangerous because all of a sudden a foot would break through up to over your knee...then it re froze and we have these foot sized pitfalls along the pathways. If you fall when it is soft you find yourself over your shoulders trying to push yourself upright...
I should lay a bet now when all the snow will be gone off the lawn....May 30?
Happy spring!
I gave up trying to trap the mink and started trying to mink proof the coop. We had about 6 feet of snow on the ground and zero deree temps, so that took awhile to get that project underway.
I had to disassemble the rabbit hutches I put in many years ago to get to the windows. That was a very depressing job.
Finally today I enlisted the aid of the Firebird to help close up all the little places, and just getting some positive cooperative energy into the space helped a great deal. After the negative energy of the slaughter and devastation and having to rebuild something I made years ago I needed some fresh energy.
One of the major things left is to dig out the winter's bedding, which was pretty frozen. Part of the floor will need to be replaced, and I need to re hang and reframe the door and put up some more 1/2 mesh over a window and a chicken door.
Quite a bit of snow has melted. So much that I barely made it up the drive in 4WD on Wednesday, because I had about 6inches of slush in the ruts. Luckily that refroze so I could get out the next morning, and I think it is still gradually melting since a bit more dirt is showing on one of the shoulders.
Of course we are under a winter storm watch tonight, lots of wet snow, hopefully 4-8 inches , which will still require clearing if we are to get out the drive next week.
Our dirt road is coming unglued in the usual places, and I am starting my annual rant about what the road commissioner does to earn nearly 100K a year. Can't even put a load of crushed rock in the rutty places, and of course we are the last town to have posted our dirt road to heavy loads, a rite of spring in these parts.
My arm is gradually healing; every time I spend a little bit of time working around here I have a set back. Looking for part time work, or something independent, with the usual no luck.
I could potentially go back eventually with the beekeeper, but my bud working with him down in Georgia got stung 100 times last week moving hives. Doesn't sound like much fun. I figure I had about 50 stings all told, but mistakes happen and once the bees find a way in your suit you can get in a pickle pretty fast.
Our snow here is settling-the tromped paths started to thaw, and that was pretty dangerous because all of a sudden a foot would break through up to over your knee...then it re froze and we have these foot sized pitfalls along the pathways. If you fall when it is soft you find yourself over your shoulders trying to push yourself upright...
I should lay a bet now when all the snow will be gone off the lawn....May 30?
Happy spring!
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