Category: Weather
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Snow on Mt. Lamborn and Chicken Arrival Day
On June 6th, there was fresh snow on Mt. Lamborn. I even got a picture this time. Over the last day or so, we’ve gotten almost half an inch of rain, and the Grand Mesa got four inches of fresh snow. The rains will be really good for establishing our pastures. Today was also chicken… Continue reading
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Late Snow!
Yesterday, there was snow down on Jumbo Mountain. I didn’t get a picture – it was off-and-on cloudy, and by the afternoon, it had all melted. I don’t remember the last time we had snow this far down the mountain this late in the year, but we can get snow as late as June. It… Continue reading
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Planting, Marking, Lambing, and More
A lot has been going on, and I haven’t updated this much since we’ve been so busy. The white shed is now completely gone. We still have a few foundation pieces that need removing. They’re rotten logs embedded into the ground, so removing them will take a while. We also had a major hailstorm on… Continue reading
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Spring, Then Winter Again
Animal Husbandry, Farm Life, Gardening and Harvesting, Hay and Forage, Other Animals, Sheep, WeatherWell, we thought spring was coming. The snow had melted, and things were starting to green up. The grass was just getting going, and the guard dogs looked ready to start their lamb-protection work. Then, we got this! More snow, which led to more mud when it melted the next day. Last year, we had… Continue reading
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24 Hours
Yesterday was the first of March. It’s full-on spring – mud season is well underway, and there’s water everywhere. Ditches are starting to run high. We were able to fill the horse and sheep water tanks with water from the pond. The driveway had actually started to dry out a bit, but mud around the… Continue reading
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Winter Guests
Ken’s brother Peter and his wife Ailleen came to visit us for a week just past. We had a wonderful time! They even appreciated the snow and cold. We got to go to some museums we had never been to, did a full day of baking, and ate way too much good food. We even… Continue reading
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Snow, Snow, and More Snow!
The snow just keeps on coming! The driveway was still covered in snow after Ken plowed it for hours! We’ve got a good two feet or more on the flats, a lot more in drifts, and even the main hay barn has snow where the wind has blown it in. It’s been cold, so the… Continue reading
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Roof Started
The roof got underway this past week. It started to snow again and got slippery, so the crew had to quit partway through, but we did get the north side upper sections done. All we need is two good weather days, and it’ll be finished! Continue reading
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More Construction and Farm News
Construction is proceeding at a rapid pace. The rest of the windows and doors were installed today. The stairs were also roughed in, and we can easily get up and down to appreciate the views from the second floor. I definitely prefer going up the stairs in comparison to the ladder! The siding’s been delivered,… Continue reading
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Winter Again
It’s winter again. Our January thaw has officially ended. We got between eight and ten inches of snow last night! Today is the day to put the backup rams in with the ewes. So, Ken had to shovel a path to open the ram pen gate. I was able to catch both boys fairly easily,… Continue reading