As many of you know my family and I recently moved from Central New York to the Coastal Region of Virginia. I was realistic in the knowledge that we would still get some colder temperatures, even below freezing. I was not however prepared for the 8 to 10 inches of snow we just received Wednesday night and throughout Thursday morning. Along with the snow has been some very bitter cold temperatures too. So cold my chickens refuse to leave their coop. I can hardly blame them! I don't want to leave my house either.
but, alas part of the joys of living the homestead life and having animals who depend on you means you get up, get out and break frozen water and make sure your animals have plenty of warm bedding.
this picture is of me on one such occasion this week trudging through the snow in to care for and spend some time with the animals who trust in my ability to care for them. 
The funny part behind this photo for me is the coveralls I am wearing. I thought my husband was crazy when he gifted them to me over the holiday. Now, I am ever grateful for his mindfulness of our surroundings and the fact that he supports my love of homesteading too.
The kids don't seem to concerned with the snow or the bitter cold temperatures. It reminds them of our home in CNY and lets face it they have scored two days of snow day's out of this little winter weather. Hopefully it will be back to school and business as usual come Monday.
Our dogs don't seem to be to concerned with the snow or the cold temps as they have been spending much of their days sacked out in our living room. However, they do enjoy a good run through the snow and think its just great fun to play in. They definitely appreciate the ability to come back in and stay warm though. The picture below melts my heart to see how happy and content they are here in our home too.
On a lighter note I miss this: Green I miss the color GREEN!
I shall content myself to making soaps, baking bread and starting seeds for the coming spring. How will you spend your winter days? Hibernating or Prepping?
Stay warm and happy homesteading!
Wow, it's like NY down there. I'm from the Rochester area, so now we are in sub zero Temps and Lots of snow! Sorry, don't feel sorry for you! LOL...maybe your animals. Love how you care about you animals so much.
I'm inside most of the time. Haven't been outside in a couple of days. Just blogging and studying. I need to get on the ball and start organizing for spring planting. We put garlic in already, but we will plant pumpkins and I plan on growing flowers too.
Stay warm!
Rochester is not to far from where I just moved from. We just moved this past June from Syracuse. Y'all are definitely getting some nasty temps. I don't blame you for staying inside. I do love my animals though and really worry about them being comfortable. Fortunately these cold temps should not last for too long and it will be back to business as usual.
We put garlic in for the first time here too. I planted it back in the fall and buried them under a heavy layer of straw. I never used to plant flowers but will start doing that this year here on the new homestead in an effort to attract my little buzzy friends.
Stay warm!
I will...my sister lives in Syracuse. Thanks! Let everyone know how the garlic turns out!
The snow just came to visit thought you might have missed it while you were away. LOL Now following
I'm okay with it visiting - so long as it does not plan to stay like an unwanted house guest. LOL