Category: Weather

  • Snow, Snow, and More Snow!

    Snow, Snow, and More Snow!

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    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

  • Roof Started

    Roof Started

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    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

  • More Construction and Farm News

    More Construction and Farm News

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    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

  • Winter Again

    Winter Again

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    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

  • January Thaw

    January Thaw

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    The big storm predicted for western Colorado has, so far, only sent us rain. It’s created a huge mess. Right now it’s raining over the frozen ground, and once it does cool off and freeze, the driveways are going to be one solid sheet of ice. The worst part is that the snow pack is… Continue reading

  • White Christmas

    White Christmas

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    It’s Christmas day, and we’ve got a white Christmas for sure. The little rams are enjoying the snow. We also got a visit from the Christmas turkeys. They are a lot bigger than when we saw them last. Winnie and Becky are doing well guarding the perimeter of the pens. Continue reading

  • Construction Continues

    Construction Continues

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    Work continues on the new shop building. Bill and his crew are scrambling to finish the roof before our next storm. They only need about three consecutive days of clear weather, but it doesn’t look like we’ll get that anytime soon. Today should be nice, though, so we’ll see how much they can get done.… Continue reading

  • More Siding

    More Siding

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    Both dormers got framed today, and a lot more siding was installed. It’s supposed to snow more tonight, but Bill and his crew are making good progress. It would be wonderful if the weather would just hold off until we get a roof on… Continue reading

  • Winter Storm

    Winter Storm

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    On Monday, the construction crew got the joists up on the roof, but today they had to quit due to the snow. Ken’s been up top clearing snow off to try and keep it safe for when they have time to work on it. Our fencing crew couldn’t make it up the hill, so the… Continue reading

  • Better Shop View

    Better Shop View

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    Here’s a better picture showing the shop progress. This was taken on Friday, December 7th. It was too wet and miserable to work on Friday. Today we had snow, but it’s melting fast. The weather looks pretty good to get on the roof during the next two weeks. Once the roof is on, we won’t… Continue reading