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News from Up North

December 22nd, 2013 · No Comments · News from Up North, rural life

Here’s another sign we’re not in D.C. any more: snow tires. And not just any snow tires. These have metal studs. We had our driveway plowed after the big snow storm passed through here a week ago. Eventually, parts of the driveway were practically ice, and being on a steep incline in spots there was […]

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Our First Big Snow

December 16th, 2013 · No Comments · farming, rural life, Weather

The big nor’easter that passed through over the weekend left about six inches of snow on our farm. Here’s the good news: that was only about half as much as neighboring areas woke up to Sunday morning. Still, I got my cardio and then some trying to keep all our animals fed and watered. Collecting […]

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News from Up North

December 15th, 2013 · 2 Comments · farming, News from Up North, rural life

What the weather man is calling “a hard-hitting nor’easter” passed through the Albany area last night, dumping a foot or more of snow in some places. Here in Washington County, however, we are situated in what is known as a “snow shadow.” I don’t think we got more than three inches. Still, besides the regular […]

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