The weatherman said that the snow would stand falling around 2am but I haven't looked outside to check his accuracy. I just know that I will be driving Hope to her son's house at 6am. When David heard the forecast he commented at he would also be taking Amy to work. Neither of our ladies will drive on snow if we are available to take them which I guess is better than having to worry about them having difficulties.
I hope we do get enough snow to become the year of the highest recorded snowfall. Some how that sounds better than the year we almost beat the record. After the snow we have had this year what is a few more inches? What I do wish we could avoid is the bitter cold that is following this snowfall winter. Winter lost its attraction shortly after xmas so I am definitely ready for spring.
Each time I clean the dropping boards in the chicken coop I scrap it into a feed bag. So yesterday day took another 3 bags full home with him to put on his garden. Hew wanted to get it spread so that today's snow would cover it and then when the spring thaw finally comes it will melt into the soil.
Even manure with small wood chips can be placed directly on a garden during the winter. Come spring everything is tilled under and it does a great job of amending the soil. It is very effective for sanding soil as it will improve the grounds ability to hold moisture while improving fertility. While composting is still the preferred method adding it directly to the garden in the winter works quite well.
I'd like to share a photo of my new bantam cochin babies, after their "spa" treatment...these poor kids were crusted with mash, bedding and near trampled by older ducklings in a stock tank brooder. I'm just sorry that I hadn't been sooner to rescue the two that were trampled to death by ducklings 
I'm thinking a mottled pair, a black pullet and a blue wheaten pullet. What do you think?
