tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post1804102421467133457..comments2024-03-28T16:50:48.709-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: PREPPING FOR THE BIG FREEZE NEW YEARS EVE1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-60217423861961594582018-01-01T09:38:45.549-06:002018-01-01T09:38:45.549-06:00Happy New Year to both of you.Happy New Year to both of you.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-34011299264293153782018-01-01T07:18:12.185-06:002018-01-01T07:18:12.185-06:00Hurricanes to deep freezes. Wow! It seems you'...Hurricanes to deep freezes. Wow! It seems you've done everything possible to protect your investments. Sleep well,stay warm. Happy New Year. Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497874766764411664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-10808067949802802862018-01-01T00:05:41.734-06:002018-01-01T00:05:41.734-06:00We are at -42C with the wind chill!! Now that is C...We are at -42C with the wind chill!! Now that is COLD!!!!! We did go to friends for a fondue which was lots of fun. The roads are pretty icy so we were home by 9pm and will watch the New Year come in on tv. Happy New Year!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465050441931715127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-54865788210494453472017-12-31T19:24:57.945-06:002017-12-31T19:24:57.945-06:00Have you considered heat tape for your pipes? Sinc...Have you considered heat tape for your pipes? Since you have an uninsulated crawl space it may be worth considering.<br /><br />We are having Artic chills here in Ohio and have been getting a fair amount of snow. I have my fingers crossed I don't lose all my new heirloom saplings (3 apple and 2 peach) I bought this last summer. I didn't have a chance to plant them--they are in 5 gallon buckets. I nestled them against the garage (for thermal mass),nestled blocks, stone and straw around the base of the buckets, wrapped the trunks (to prevent sunscald from the snow/ ice reflection) and piled wood shavings/ straw on top if the buckets. If I don't lose them to freeze, I may lose them to burrowing rodents :(<br />Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-57175164449927000882017-12-31T19:22:21.288-06:002017-12-31T19:22:21.288-06:00Stay warm, stay safe.
I hope all your preparation ...Stay warm, stay safe.<br />I hope all your preparation work pays dividends.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-81983884779291575042017-12-31T18:46:50.467-06:002017-12-31T18:46:50.467-06:00Happy New Years and we are just coming back from d...Happy New Years and we are just coming back from dinner out. Home by 8. It is 14 degrees here - cold too cold.Tomato Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230293839907441174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-41164349587636407682017-12-31T17:15:41.260-06:002017-12-31T17:15:41.260-06:00You had a very busy day yesterday. Hoping everyth...You had a very busy day yesterday. Hoping everything makes it through the big freeze. Yep, those fire ants love to surprise us with their homes in pot plants. <br />I spent yesterday also getting ready for the big freeze. I picked all the fruit from the trees and covered the smaller trees. The others are just too big to cover. Since I lost my vegetable garden last year to a big freeze, I covered it this year, hoping that I can save it. <br />After all that, I didn’t have time or energy to go to the grocery store, so I went this morning to get some things for soup. Everybody and their dog were there - and there were hardly any chickens left, so I guess everyone is making chicken noodle soup in this cold weather. <br />Stay warm and safe. <br />Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-59687819394676347932017-12-31T16:50:06.655-06:002017-12-31T16:50:06.655-06:00Your dinner sounds delicious! :) I hope you have a...Your dinner sounds delicious! :) I hope you have a nice evening, we're staying home too, way too cold out there! Best wishes for 2018! :)Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-66797360771286644662017-12-31T16:39:19.129-06:002017-12-31T16:39:19.129-06:00It's chilly here and it's supposed to rain...It's chilly here and it's supposed to rain tonight. I hope it keeps people indoors so they aren't frightening the dogs with their fireworks and guns. I really hate the way that so many people around here greet the new year by firing their guns. Stay cozy and enjoy yourselves. Happy New Year!<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-8694916883414170632017-12-31T16:39:10.145-06:002017-12-31T16:39:10.145-06:00Wishing you all the best in 2018. We live in the e...Wishing you all the best in 2018. We live in the east Cascade foothills in Washington state, so we've had ice and snow for several days. We're used to it, I don't envy you having to prepare so much. At any rate, thank you for sharing your life on the farm!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895625114035965626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-51546246080449752492017-12-31T16:35:27.327-06:002017-12-31T16:35:27.327-06:00HNY 2018 to you and 2nd man and the kitties!
we di...HNY 2018 to you and 2nd man and the kitties!<br />we didn't get above 17F today, and yesterday we had 3" of fresh snow.<br />but our house is built to withstand hideous northeast winters.<br />spouse & I & cats are staying home also. plenty of food & drink on hand.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-45600158792607084722017-12-31T15:38:03.912-06:002017-12-31T15:38:03.912-06:00We have been having a light drizzle all day off an...We have been having a light drizzle all day off and on and early this morning our back steps where just a little icy/slick. Roads where good as we found out when we went into town to get a few groceries but when we got home the ground was even getting covered with frost and a bit slick as well so really had to be careful and basically taking baby steps so we wouldn't fall. Was good to be back home and as usually we stay home on New Years Eve.<br />This morning @ 5Am the temperature was 33 deg but has really dropped this afternoon.<br />The roads will be icy in the morning and sad part is, hubby has to go to work tomorrow. :} Was @ Home Depot for a bit and people coming in asking for faucet covers and leaving upset cause they where all sold out. Earlier in the week they had 3 Large boxes full of facet covers but there are some who wait till the last minute and then get upset cause they are sold out.<br />Hubby said that within a 1 1/2 hours their store where sold out.<br />Everyone stay warm and stay safe.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.com