Coffee anyone ?

[Mini Horses]

Probably the ONLY thing I miss about snow,... is a clear sky a hot tub and being naked in it soaking

You don't need snow for this. I do miss my hot tub.

Ahhhhh, Bay, you are lucky to be able to plant. Here we are behind your warm ups by a few weeks. Looking at end of Feb with a maybe for cold tolerant plants. I am planning to start some plants mid Feb for mid mar planting! Between now and then I need to work some garden area. Cant until it dries up!! So frustrating that I can't control those storms.

 

[thistlebloom]

Chainsaw "by hand"?

Yeah, there's that. I have a 14" chainsaw, but was hoping to avoid lugging it and gas out in the woods. Then there's what to do with all the stuff I cut, which has to be dealt with no matter how it gets cut.
I really want want one of those tiny 4" battery operated chainsaws. Maybe if I get a start and make it difficult (read whine) dh will feel sorry for me and get me one for my BD! Every princess should have one!

Bought 3 waterproof sheets and they arrived a few days ago.

Check underneath those often. What I found was the waterproof sheets aren't a good mix with temps under 50ish. Since all blankets flatten the coat, taking away the insulating loft of the hair they need some sort of compensating insulation in the blanket. The plain sheets seemed to wick the heat from my horses, keeping them dry, yes, but shivery.
A WP sheet over a winter blanket works well though.

 

[promiseacres]

@thistlebloom good to know. I was planning on a blanket under Daisy's as I have been blanketing her when it's below 20. But debating on the others. Minis have both blankets and sheets but have calf huts for shelter. I don't like to blanket but tomorrow it's supposed to snow or rain and then temps dropping for the next 10 days. They may just get the sheets for about 24 hours then pull them, other than miss daisy. Her coat isn't as thick so taking extra precautions. Richie has a great coat, but wanted to help him when it rains. Him and Lightning haven't ever had blankets that I know of so we will see. It's always a toss up.

 

[thistlebloom]

It is always a toss up for sure. Rain is the real issue isn't it? It can really suck the heat out of them when it gets down to their skin, especially if there's any wind.
Syringa has a great coat and never uses her shelter unless I put her hay in it. So far she's been fine. I do have a blanket for her, for emergencies, but she's never worn it. That's something I need to work with her on, just in case the need comes up. Luke on the other hand really needed winter blanketing or he lost condition fast.

 

[promiseacres]

Coffee is on.
Got cages cleaned and firewood brought in. And ran after a truck load of hay, which had to be loaded to the garden tractor wagon, and moved to hay shed in groups of 4 or 5. At least the snow wasn't to deep to get to the barn at the farm.
I am sore and didn't sleep well. Rain starts afternoon, so blanketing session this morning. Archery lesson today as we changed co op day to tomorrow due to building use conflicts.

 

[Baymule]

Thanks for the coffee. I woke up at 5:30, but went back to sleep. It’s going to get up to 73 today! Think I’ll work in the garden.

One of these days, @promiseacres you will be living on your farm and won’t have to do all this running back and forth.

 

[Mini Horses]

It was a nice day out there today. Started cold but sunshine warmed it to upper 40s. I worked all day doing resets. Ice cream freezers for a couple hours! Brrrr. Then other areas. Another long day tomorrow. My bank account will appreciate it! hay man loves me to keep buying. I treated myself to some delish fried chicken, bought on way home. This little diner that does a great job with it. Rarely get by there...today I did!. Got chores done and no need to cook for self. That was nice.

Been watching udders on the goats. There are several due in about 30 days, so will need to work on getting some birthing/bonding stalls worked up. You know how that 30 days can flash by when others things need your time -- like procrastinating. and working.

 

[promiseacres]

Coffee is on.
14°F windy and nasty. Next 7-10 days will be the same or worse if the weather people are right. But we are ready. No bunny litters due until the 15th, so hopefully temps will be rising then.

 

[Baymule]

Thanks for the coffee PA. It's 37 degrees with a high of 52 today, getting colder next week, in the low 20's. If February wants to hurry up and go to March, I'm good with that.

Baby lambs are fed, BEFORE I got my coffee. They don't know it, but they are pulling rank around here. Reject BAA'ed last night, a little. No, I didn't jump out of bed to run in here to check on him. It was kinda funny, BJ coughed, Reject BAAed. COUGH-BAABAA COUGH-BAA BAA COUGH COUGH-BAAAAA!

Reject is a guzzle gut, just can't get enough. Tiny is full on 4 ounces, then Rejects guzzles another ounce. LOL LOL I'm going to try returning Tiny to Miranda when it warms up a little. If that works, I'll bring Tiny in a night until she's strong enough to stay out with mom. If it doesn't, then I have two bottle babies. Eh. We'll see.

 

[promiseacres]

Coffee is on.
Making breakfast then chores. Girls have a birthday party.
3°F