Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: animal husbandry, animal shelters, peace, Winter storm
December 14, 2016
A storm is about to force us all inside. Old man winter is about to really blow. The weatherman says we may get up to two feet of snow, high winds and low temperatures. All of us are snug, both man and beast.
The horses and hogs are all bedded in warm straw. The cows and sheep get to chose where they want to be. They all have the option of going into a building if they want, but many times they choose to be outside. The cows can even go in to the shelter of the pines. When cold rain comes, all of them prefer to be under the cover of a tin roof, but the rest of the time, they seem to just like Mother Nature.
I will spend the day in the barns just staying out of the weather and enjoying my four-legged friends. The horses will all get haircuts and a good brushing. The pens will all be cleaned and the barns straightened up, sweep the corners etc. It is nice to spend a day just reflecting on life and counting my blessings. The work will all wait until the storm has passed.
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RicelandMeadows 
Brrr, feeling cold just looking at your photo!
Comment by jennyrecorder December 15, 2016 @ 5:27 pmJenn, Today it was in the single digits (F) with a strong wind. Brrr was right!
Comment by ricelandmeadows December 15, 2016 @ 8:19 pm