The
storm of the past weekend really complicates farming. Two feet of snow
buried everything. The breeding ewes and their lambs were undercover in 2
large barns. The yearlings braved the elements. Everyone got through
with flying colors. No losses and two lambs born. We still can't get
down the farm road. The bucket loader on
the tractor broke the night before the storm but at least everyone was well fed. Still waiting for parts.
There
is still so much to get back to the normal flow of farming but everyday
it gets a little better. Today it is supposed to be in the 40's so the
snow will settle some more. The barns are a mucky mess but they are
still standing. Several of the farmers in our local area lost their greenhouses to the heavy winds and snowload in the storm. We were lucky our greenhouse barn held up. It is situated so that the snow sheds off it. The plastic did get a tear in it so it will have to be replaced this coming summer.
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| Our farmhouse after the storm |
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| Some of the yearlings in front of our farmhouse |
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| Beautiful faces |
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| On one of the paths |
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| Nessie doesn't like having her photo taken |
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| Yearlings with hay |
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| The Farmer checking on the yearlings |
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| Someone is always on top of the hay bale |
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| Eeyore |
What a darling picture of Eeyore!!! So glad to hear everyone made it through the storm, and things are getting somewhat back to normal.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! From someone who lives in California and sees maybe a couple feet of snow a year this is a sight to be seen. I just want to snuggle the sheep and that darling Eeyore!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure all that snow is tedious and difficult to deal with, in practical terms, but oh the pictures! They look wonderful! And see how everything looks beautifully white and 'clean'...I know that will turn to a junky! hard to navigate mess all too soon! I imagine lace up boots will be a must, if they are to stay on your feet in the type of mud I'm sure you will experience as soon as that all starts melting.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, and keep your boots on! :D
--elizaduckie
I love how the sheep pose so nicely and seem to like having their picture taken. And then there's Eeyore!! What a wonderful "donkens"- a great picture. :))- Jules
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that things are slowly returning to normal. Thanks so much for posting the photo of Eeyore - I needed to smile today and his beautiful face brought a smile to mine.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL PHOTOS. EEYORE'S PERFECTLY NAMED. WHAT A HOOT!
ReplyDeleteThe NELLIE Caption:
ReplyDelete"..ggrrrr... ser-i-ous-ly..? -- Now?! Can't you SEE that I'm Trying-to-*READ*-the-Paper..!! ...just...GO! Look at the Sheep! -- [Humans!!]"
;-D
Good to see that you got through it all. Actually, you look like you fared better than the City-Folk! -- BTW, does your camera come with a Shovel attachment..?
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Sheep, snow, and the peace of your farm. Thanks! Prayers you can get back to 'normal' soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful girls, and Eeyore is a charmer!
ReplyDeleteLove looking at these. Thank you--best of luck with the repairs etc. I live in cnetral maine (tired of winter) and thought this was the Maintenance State, but guess Western MA is too.
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