tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post4459445363522432499..comments2024-03-28T19:35:24.365-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Winter weatherPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-51129031120764716192015-01-07T07:54:19.277-08:002015-01-07T07:54:19.277-08:00You should never apologize for having Christmas d...You should never apologize for having Christmas decorations up at this point. Christmas is a 'season' for Christians, not a 'day'. The season starts on Christmas morning and lasts until the Baptism of the Lord, which this year we celebrate on January 11th.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-66654901929965816482015-01-06T09:08:56.540-08:002015-01-06T09:08:56.540-08:00Coldest I've ever felt. I was 21 years old in ...Coldest I've ever felt. I was 21 years old in the missile field in Faith SD on Christmas eve 1983. I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Temp was -25 degrees with winds 50 to 70mph, complete white out, so much static electricity form the cold dry wind that anything we touched would shock us through our heavy leather military mittens. Was ordered by the Wing Commander to go out to try and start a generator at a missile site that lost power and was going down. We had to shovel to get the gates open and closed while being shocked repeatedly, my partner and I took turns walking in front of the CJ7 Jeep to know where the road was. The Controller kept tabs every 1/8 of a mile on a map in case we didn't come back. We did this twice that day. So cold and windy that car batteries froze and burst while the vehicle was running, tires went flat and vehicles where lost in the snow for days... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-13023832131440113922015-01-06T07:28:28.629-08:002015-01-06T07:28:28.629-08:00There's a product called Musher's Secret t...There's a product called Musher's Secret that you can put on a dog's paws to help prevent snowballs between their toes. I find a good coating lasts a couple days to a week depending on various conditions. They don't list the ingredients (but do say its all food grade waxes), but I'd imagine that with a little experimentation you could duplicated it to make at home if you really wanted! We just buy it, though I've only had to buy one of the medium sized jars of it and thats lasted us for 3yrs now and we still have half of it left.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924993310937754220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-57666040171748706422015-01-05T17:14:29.704-08:002015-01-05T17:14:29.704-08:00So, Major is still around. Good for the old boy. ...So, Major is still around. Good for the old boy. He reminds me of me.<br /><br />Huggs..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-21885553555507849142015-01-05T15:25:00.456-08:002015-01-05T15:25:00.456-08:00We just got done with insanely cold weather and ov...We just got done with insanely cold weather and over 6 inches of snow in AZ. Slowly warming up but the snow is still hanging on. Stay warm!JMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639819967286148205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61448153591004802762015-01-05T14:19:14.376-08:002015-01-05T14:19:14.376-08:00hang some suet for the flicker and other birds..th...hang some suet for the flicker and other birds..they will appreciate the extra energy. you can also spread peanut butter into rough tree bark for downey woodpeckers, flickers, and a few other climbing birds i don't remember ATM...<br />if you have a variety of birds, your local habitate is healthy...might as well make them as welcome as you canxtronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-24289710623125868332015-01-05T14:03:29.097-08:002015-01-05T14:03:29.097-08:00Count your blessings....! We have "warmed up...Count your blessings....! We have "warmed up" today. It is 0F with a -13 wind chill. Better than the -20 to - 40 wind chill that we have been experiencing with -15 to -20F actual temperature. Hay = calories and calories = warmth for furry creatures. We watch for shivering and feed accordingly. The advantage we have over you is not having the freezing rain. It lays their coats flat and removes the insulating ability. I am always amazed at the critters that walk around with1" of snow on their backs for 4 or 5 days if they don't roll. It just doesn't melt!<br /><br />We have the real troubles at -25 to -40 F air temp (not wind chill). That is when we have frozen waterers.....the real problem. I do miss the wood burner, though. DH isn't that motivated and I don't have the time. NatokadnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-19489786031765444892015-01-05T11:07:07.992-08:002015-01-05T11:07:07.992-08:00Wow! Beautiful photos!! Your farm looks so peacefu...Wow! Beautiful photos!! Your farm looks so peaceful. Aren't you so thankful for that wood stove? I know we love ours!!!WhatIfWeAllCared?https://www.blogger.com/profile/11206084253488718796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-8516457293646977092015-01-05T09:04:42.066-08:002015-01-05T09:04:42.066-08:00We had weather changes yesterday as well here in S...We had weather changes yesterday as well here in SE Washington State. We woke up to a bit of snow, a little later - freezing rain, later in the afternoon - rain, then last night the wind came and is still blowing. All has been melted and the wind is drying things up. Our high today is supposed to be 49º and my online weather says it's 50º. The week is supposed to be warm but the daily forecast can change from time to time as I check it. As you said, wait five minutes ... ☺ Rhonda (GrannyNana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07421057823146620924noreply@blogger.com