A couple of days ago we had a big wind storm with gusts up to 60 miles per hour! I was in the sugar house boiling maple sap and every once in awhile a big gust would come down the chimney and blow smoke out the evaporator! The building creaked and gusts whistled around and I was sure happy the building is strong and sound!
Last night we had a pretty heavy little snowstorm and now it's calm and clear outside... the calm after the storm...
I like to feed the chickens and ducks outside even after a snowstorm because I think, like people, a bit of sunshine does a world of good.
Look at those skies - like an Aelbert Cuyp painting
This could be a postcard!
But the storm did leave behind a wake of damage
The roll-up doorway to my vegetable high tunnel twisted out of shape.
The roof of the berry high tunnel blown off!
Funny story... during the windstorm I saw the roof blowing and snapping in the wind and in hopes of minimizing the damage I tried to grab it and tie it down. Guess what happens if you try to hold a very large sheet of plastic in 60 miles per hour winds? You go for a ride! I managed to get it tied down, but the wind was so strong it tore the plastic at the knot and the roof continued flapping and tearing.
Even the rabbit cage blew over! Thankfully the cage was empty.
Now I'm starting to dream of ...
...this!
...and this!
and this!
...and this!
C'mon Spring!
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