Six inches of snow fell earlier this week. More is called for today and into the weekend. Gusts of wind across the northwest corner of our farm has created drifts of snow along with patches of ground exposed. Our plowed path to the barn is now covered over with drifted snow.
A Scandinavian proverb says: There is no bad weather only bad clothing. I say that to myself as I trudge through snow drifts to feed the livestock and out in the fields to open gates. Thankful for the big hood of my coat I keep pulling over the knitted one already on as the gusts of wind make every effort to blow them away. The snow is not deep enough to go down the tall farm boots, but the drifts are. Yes, good clothing is great.
Seventeen degrees outside on this dark, early morning though the wind makes it feel colder. Anxious hungry eyes record every trudging step taken closer and closer their way. Telling me with a hungry whinny or moo to hurry up!
Hay is spread far and wide in front of the barn out of the wind. Horses rule over cows, but they can only keep rule over one pile of hay at a time. One more heap of hay over number of animals keeps the peace. Hay is piled liberally, while, Duke, our senior horse munches grain.
A midday feeding is made too on days like these when Ole Man winter blows across our farm. Hay is best for keeping the animals warm.
Speaking of hay, it is time to go out…
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It has been very cold and windy here too, but I’m not doing chores multiple times a day so I won’t complain to you. 🙂 I remember winter feeding of horses and how they would strip the hay from a large bale and then just walk on it. 🙂 Farmers work long, hard hours, but they certainly get more satisfaction out of that work than pushing papers across a desk.
Well, I read your blogs, Judy, so I know you are a hard worker.😊 Horses sure do that. But you know something interesting? Cattle eat around horse poo and visa versa. So a lot of good cleaning up of hay goes on around here. Thank you for stopping by and your always interesting comments. Stay warm!
Brrr! Brrrr!
Lots of hard work to keep them warm and fed. They are so thankful for you!
Thank you kindly, Nancy. You know, I am going to make a pot of Veg/Beef soup today to help keep this windy, cold weather at bay. And stoke up the fire! Thank you for stopping by, Nancy, and your kind comment! ❄️
I made Beef Vegetable so up yesterday! It’s cold in Arizona too. (no snow though)