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Hillfarm Journal, Winter on the Farm

By Kathleen
February 3, 2012

I couldn’t stay inside today. The sun is shining and the temperature is in the low 40s. There’s snow, but only enough to be decorative.

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Feb 3, 2012 4:42 AM CST
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Name: Carole
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I was a tree-climbing tomboy as a child so it brought back some fond memories for me.

And that's the most snow I've seen this year! We've had maybe a half an inch. Vicarious snow is good. Green Grin! Thumbs up


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Feb 3, 2012 7:55 AM CST
Name: Kathleen Tenpas
Wickwire Corners NY (Zone 5a)
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lol, well, we've lost most of that snow, so it's only memory snow even here. Glad you liked it.
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Feb 3, 2012 8:29 AM CST
Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
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Many have had light snowfall so far this year, it seems. Even my friends in Nordic country report less than normal snowfall... so far!
Kathleen, I enjoyed reading about your farm-life adventures and also enjoyed the snowy pictures. Smiling
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Feb 3, 2012 9:24 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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We had one light snow that lasted for several days. The rest of our winter so far is more like spring.

Kathleen, I loved taking a walk with you and Blaze. Was fun to see the animal tracks and reminisce about childhood memories.
I too was a tree climber. Thank you for the walk and the memories. Lovey dubby
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Feb 4, 2012 3:53 PM CST
Name: Kathy
Western MA

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Thanks for a great article! Just came in from my walk on my former dairy farm and there were deer hoof prints under the apple trees and a flock of cedar waxwings in the biggest apple tree. My pup is now too blind to enjoy the walk around the yard so I went alone. The heather was blooming...
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Feb 4, 2012 4:48 PM CST
Name: Kathleen Tenpas
Wickwire Corners NY (Zone 5a)
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I'm glad that you all enjoyed the walk. It was a fun walk and fun to write about.
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Feb 4, 2012 4:54 PM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
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Kat!! That's the most beautiful picture. Is there room for me in that barn?
Wow!
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Feb 5, 2012 6:10 AM CST
Name: Kathleen Tenpas
Wickwire Corners NY (Zone 5a)
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Sharon, we could probably squeeze you in.
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Feb 5, 2012 9:07 AM CST
Name: Kathy
Western MA

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Hilarious! Yes, but did the cows agree?
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Feb 5, 2012 9:46 AM CST
Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
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Hilarious!

That is a beautiful picture! Lovey dubby
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Feb 5, 2012 4:47 PM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
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Ha! Kathy! They'd never know I was there.
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Feb 6, 2012 6:02 AM CST
Name: Kathleen Tenpas
Wickwire Corners NY (Zone 5a)
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No, you're just a little thing and would just slip by without them noticing.
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Feb 6, 2012 6:29 PM CST
Name: Sharon
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Ha!
Is that what you do??
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Feb 6, 2012 7:02 PM CST
Name: Kathleen Tenpas
Wickwire Corners NY (Zone 5a)
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oh, no. they know I'm there!
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Feb 7, 2012 7:23 AM CST
Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
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Oh Sharon, I think they would know you were there too! Probably pampering them, while sweet talking them, you would surely have them eating out of your hands-literally! Whistling Smiling
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Feb 7, 2012 5:39 PM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
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Hmmmmmm. Never tried that with a cow before. Green Grin! Green Grin!
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Feb 7, 2012 9:33 PM CST
Name: Kathy
Western MA

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You haven't lived! Rolling on the floor laughing (As a kid, I once was licked from head to toe by 3 bulls while terrified to move.)
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Feb 8, 2012 5:48 PM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
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Better you than me, Kathy!!
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