Helpful Hens

We had another snow storm on the horizon, 

so I had to head over to the homestead to take care of the chickens.

The coop needed to be cleaned out, 

and they needed some high energy snacks.

The girls thought I needed help with the straw.

I had to shoo them away several times.

Apparently, they like their straw pre-scratched and picked over.

The coop got cleaned, 

the snacks got added,

and I woke up to snow.

Yay.

The Blizzard of 2016

 So this happened this weekend.

 30"+ of snow dumped down on us Friday night and all day Saturday.

And Sunday we began digging out.

 Not only digging out the cars and sidewalks, 

but more importantly digging out a potty area for the dogs.

 We're on our second day off of school

and I've been fortunate enough to be able to work from home.

Of course, I'd be working less if I was at the office

simply because I've been working on chores around the house.

I've finished the painting in the kitchen 

and will soon have the painting done in the laundry room.

Things are coming along nicely. 

The chickens are fine over on the homestead,

and my my emergency preparedness came in handy

when we needed plastic sheeting

 to cover the attic vents when we discovered snow in the attic.

Now we're just staying warm inside.

Spring is Springing

Despite the 12 inches of snow we received this past Thursday, signs of Spring are springing up.

Daffodils are pushing through the soil.

Birds are singing every morning.

Chicks are in the farm store.

And woodpeckers are knocking in the trees.

I can't wait for warmer weather!