Hating Winters

[NewYorkMama]

I had the same problem but in the opposite way this past summer when our temps were 116 to 118 F. here. I ran out there every couple of hours to check on them and the water.

WOW!! Gosh, that's hot! I guess I'm lucky in that regard... it hardly reaches 90 all summer here!

 

[Abriana]

Wow - crazy weather! It's been in the 20-30s here. I am finding my hands are getting more sensitive to the cold as I get older.

One year, there was some heat wave down south of me and on CHRISTMAS DAY was t-shirt and shorts weather. Not kidding.

Aww alpaca wool gloves! Alpaca wool is soooo soft and warm. But expensive. Once I treated myself to two skeins of wool and it was $25. I crocheted a nice beanie. Will not be buying that again!

 

[BlueBaby]

WOW!! Gosh, that's hot! I guess I'm lucky in that regard... it hardly reaches 90 all summer here!

Maybe it will help you to to keep warmer up there when you feel cold, by thinking of my summer temp's over here?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thank you for a reasonable perspective. I know, it's not even actually here yet. Sigh. My boots were just SO muddy yet cold today and it's been snowing on/off for days (with no end in sight, of course!). But you're right... no bugs and frozen poo are real pluses! Takes me a while to get into a Winter groove.

Believe me. I sit on my chair in the basement getting my thick coats and boots on and all the time saying "I don't want to go out", but I do because my critters need me to and I choose to keep them. Summer is definitely easier, but if I get frustrated already what am I gonna do until April here. That's why I wait until February and March to get frustrated. For me here in Wisconsin winter is about 6 months. Thankfully I prefer cold to heat, but I completely understand.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I had the same problem but in the opposite way this past summer when our temps were 116 to 118 F. here. I ran out there every couple of hours to check on them and the water.

I'd personally rather be freezing than sweating.

 

[New2Chicks97]

I don't like cold weather either. At least the bigger laying chickens are in an insulated coop and have a covered run so there isn't lots of mud and I won't have to shovel snow. The Bantam coop only has a small attached covered run and the bigger run doesn't have a solid roof just chicken wire to keep flying predators out. I am sure when it snows a lot I will have to shovel parts of that run. UGH! I don't like winter at all honestly and when we get to the age to retire I plan to move somewhere with no snow!

 

[BlueBaby]

I'd personally rather be freezing than sweating.

But, isn't that why they make air-conditioner's for?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

But, isn't that why they make air-conditioner's for?

I can't air condition the outside. I barely can go out during the summer because I don't handle heat well. Cold I can do. That's why I'm in Wisconsin. Give me -20 with -40 wind chills that will peel your skin off to 90 degrees any day. That's my cut off for heat. And actually anything over 70 is too hot.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

For your hands, I found these gloves. They are more waterproof than others and have a thermal lining. My hands have still gotten cold when I'm out there too long and sometimes I have to take them off so that I can do a bit more, but they are keeping my hands dry and warm.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...rmal-sandy-nitrile-dipped-gloves?cm_vc=-10005
Also, when it is really cold, I wear this ski jumpsuit like outfit my dad gave me (not sure why as I was an adult - but it came in handy when taking the kids out to play in the snow). Now, I use it to check on my flock. I could invest in carharts, but already have this. Ha.
Also, A nice pair of winter muck boots come in handy too!
I agree that the mud is not fun, but once winter thoroughly sets in you won't have to worry about it - just snow and ice, frozen eggs, and frozen water... until spring.

 

[BlueBaby]

I can't air condition the outside. I barely can go out during the summer because I don't handle heat well. Cold I can do. That's why I'm in Wisconsin. Give me -20 with -40 wind chills that will peel your skin off to 90 degrees any day. That's my cut off for heat. And actually anything over 70 is too hot.

I'm the opposite, and can't handle the cold well. That's why I don't live in Minnesota anymore.