Yesterday I eased the pickup down the driveway. The feed bins were empty, and I could put off the trip to the feed store no longer. Here’s what I found at the end of the driveway — bare mud on the road. What a beautiful sight! I like mud.

January 3 overnight low – 14 degrees. January 5 high – 71 degrees January 6 high – 73 degrees January 7 high – 71 degrees
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I’ve been using floating row covers in the greenhouse lately to add an extra level of protection on cold nights. Jugs of water around what
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The view behind the barn during last winter’s first snow. Photo by LauraP