{"id":10729,"date":"2024-12-05T14:44:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T19:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/JackieClay\/?p=10729"},"modified":"2024-12-05T14:44:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T19:44:22","slug":"finally-the-sun-is-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/JackieClay\/2024\/12\/05\/finally-the-sun-is-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Finally! The sun is out"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve had weeks of dreary, cloudy, windy cold weather. The last two days, the wind was screaming up to 45 mph gusts, making the brake on our wind charger scream. But, finally, today the sun came out and the birds are singing, even though the high today is going to be 14 degrees F. Believe it or not, it actually feels warm after that nasty wind! When I went out to do chores, I didn’t even need to wear a hat. Ha ha! Only in Minnesota can you say that. No wonder homesteaders looking for a new home skip Minnesota, huh? Actually, we don’t mind at all. It keeps all this wilderness wild as the less hardy move on to warmer climates.<\/p>\n

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The wind has been screaming the last two days.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This morning, Will saw two wolves out on the beaver pond! He was actually able to get some pictures although it was early, and the sun wasn’t up too much yet. I’m hoping it was the same pair we saw playing on the ice of the pond a few years ago. Yes, wolves can get livestock. But, so far, we haven’t had trouble after 20 years. We enjoy having them around. After all, we did move into their neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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It’s a thrill to see the wolves!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Will saw the wolves just as the sun was coming up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’m re-canning some #10 cans of hominy I got on sale. I do make my own hominy from homegrown corn. But lately, I just haven’t had time. And we do like our hominy! It re-cans nicely and I’m out in the pantry. The leftover turkey is thawing. I’d set it onto our enclosed back porch to keep until I could can it. It had turned very cold, and it froze solid. Now, I’m thawing it out so I can get at it tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Our 2025 catalog is at the printer. We can’t wait to see how this one turned out. I love the cover, especially. You’ll have to wait until you get yours to see. I’m not telling. — Jackie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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