They’re calling it the “Arctic Vortex” we call it a pain

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Yep, at the risk of sounding same old same old, we got another 14 inches of snow with 40 mph wind. Now the temp's going down way below zero this whole week! This is...

Winter’s on the way

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We listened to the weather radio — which we just about live by — and they're expecting rain and snow tomorrow and on through the week. And we still have a bunch to do....

Q and A: canning cream and wood flooring

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Canning cream Jackie - can I can fresh cream from my cow? I know that the stuff from the store is super heated and the purchased cow's milk doesn't can right - but my own...

Sun and warmer weather

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It sure makes a difference in both what you get done in a day and how you feel if it's sunny and warm. Of course when the sun's out, our solar panels are charging...

Boy, do we go through the firewood when there’s a -50 windchill

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The last two days, we've stuffed firewood in both the kitchen range and living room stoves all day and several times during the night. Our HIGH yesterday was -13 and this morning there was a...