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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    we got just a dusting. but we will get our share before winter is over. i have 5 guys interested in my old lawn mower. they must be getting bored. i have no desire to go back to the lean to when it is so cold. and the snow is piling up. idk if i could even plow with Ollie to get to the lawn...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    maybe the temps will moderate after this quick cold snap. i don't go out unless i absolutely have to. last night i couldn't fall asleep. finally dozed off at about 7AM, 2 PM and i just finished my morning coffee. tomorrow bro Dave is bringing us some ground venison. had a window salesman here to...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Only 3 inches here. the farmers came and plowed the driveway I sold the dog house yest erday. Had to get Ollie out and push the snow away so I could lift it with the forks on the bucket. it was cold.
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    Helpful hints for building coops

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    we have a small display of colored lights in the living room. Annie wanted to pack them away. I told her to leave them. I am usually the first one up in the morning and they make a nice night light. it's been years like this. i am already sick of winter. got Ollie moved to the leanto. Annie has...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    i had 14 buff orpingtons . one january at 21 below zero i got 14 eggs.
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Ollie is still in the garage. NO carrot cake. Don't know about Trixie. Cat caught a rabbit. Had Gyros for supper. Wine is slowly perking along. That's my whole life in one short post. Oh yes, one more thing. Ran out of coffee. Made a cup of Instant Maxwell House. There should be a law against...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    long ago i left my pressure washer out too long. it cracked the pump. tried to fix it. then the parts were way too expensive. good luck deer hunters, if we have a mild winter, next year should be a bumper crop. this year looks good, too.
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    yup 29F this morning not going to warm up much either. Barb, the word mucking sounds so sloppy. I might make a valiant effort and get Ollie moved today.
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    bro in law called today. he is coming next week. not holding my breath. my ablation was just the preliminary shot. have to go in for a follow up appt. to see if they will pursue the treatments. today i sold the 2 wheel garden trailer. more room in the lean to for Ollie. yesterday I took Ollie...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    eagle eyes, the chickens need light to lay eggs. about 14 hours per day. some people use artificial light to supplement it. some people do not agree with this. they let their chickens enjoy the winter off from laying. if you choose to use supplimental light, feed only layer feed. nothing else...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    I had a hectic week. I had the charger on Ollie but I forgot to put him in gear. he rolled ahead while i was in the house and pulled the plug end off of the extension cord. that caused a short and flipped the breaker. couldn't re set the breaker. Called bro Dave and he came. he changed the...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I have been ready for winter a few times already but i seem to be finding something else to do every day. I received a truck load of rabbit manure. had it dumped on a pile in the garden on the cover crop of oats. today i will take the tractor and knock the oats down and spread the manure...
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