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[bruceha2000]

It’s really unfortunate it was one of the historic ones.

AND the ONLY remaining covered bridge in all of the Northeast Kingdom (the three northeasternmost counties, Orleans, Essex and Caledonia)!
map of VT counties

maybe people will petition or something and try to get a replica made?

Probably not, it would be pretty expensive.

Just too darned cute not to pass on.

Super cute!!! They better watch that kid when he gets his license, did you see him peel out after putting the pup in the back?

a high of 0 on Sunday and a low of -11 on Sunday night.

Something not right about it being colder in MO than northern VT!

I do feel for people who live in apartments and forced to stay in more.

Me too, can you imagine the poor people in high rises? Can't go anywhere! Makes me appreciate all the more that I can stay home and be outside anytime I want (which isn't a lot right now, it has warmed up to 13°F though so not as bad as the -4F this morning. I let the animals wait until it was +5F. They don't need anything early and the chickens won't come out in the snow anyway.

2: Problems with plan. Hen doesn't go broody; have to brood indoors. Integration is difficult.

Nah, Mama Heating Pad brooder in a corner of the floor coop. You could get lucky and have a hen that goes broody with some frequency want to raise the chicks eve if she doesn't want to be a "go to" mother. Anais is ours, she is 8.5 years old now and has helped raise all 4 batches that came after hers.

I'm going to have to start swapping out water bowls because the ice build up is just getting too thick to deal with.

No power in the coop I guess. I have a heated dog water dish in the barn alley, works great. The alpacas have a heated bucket.

It is a trade off! Mild winters and very hot summers compared to very cold winters and milder summer.

Stay warm!

I was going to mention the FL humidity then I remembered that MO has wicked humidity in the summer as well. My step-father said that MO was a good place to be FROM. My maternal grandfather said the same thing about Chicago. Given he left there well before 1910 I can't even imagine what he would think of it now.

Storm: 2 windshields, side mirror and dents. No power since 7 am. At least 3 trees down!

Oh my Cap, that is awful!! Are the windshields at least intact so rain can't get in?

 

[ronott1]

I make it in a pressure cooker works a lot faster. Once it's under pressure it takes low heat to keep it so even if you let it go for hours still prob uses less fuel/electric than boiling or crock pot for many hrs. Then cool it down over night in the fridge any fat becomes a hard layer on top and easy to pick off.
Interesting article I read on adding vinegar. I always did because they say it helps break down the collagen and release minerals. Someone did it with, and without and sent the results to a lab. Made hardly any difference so I guess adding vinegar isn't necessary.

Pressure cookers are listed as being one of the most energy efficient cooking methods.

 

[ronott1]

Storm: 2 windshields, side mirror and dents. No power since 7 am. At least 3 trees down! View attachment 2528282View attachment 2528283View attachment 2528283View attachment 2528283

Wow!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Old Folks.. Kripes Cap that was Epic okay might say there was this ice storm here like 10 years ago lost several that shattered took out a fence only ..
We have foot of snow another foot will fall today, then all gone Tuesday as it warms up.

 

[Perris]

it seems like you're having some shocking weather in the US - lucky that tree missed you cap; unlucky it hit both cars. Nice of the neighbor to let you use theirs. And with no power it must be difficult raising chicks too; thank goodness for the woodburner!

 

[ShrekDawg]

AND the ONLY remaining covered bridge in all of the Northeast Kingdom (the three northeasternmost counties, Orleans, Essex and Caledonia)!
map of VT counties


Probably not, it would be pretty expensive.


Super cute!!! They better watch that kid when he gets his license, did you see him peel out after putting the pup in the back?


Something not right about it being colder in MO than northern VT!


Me too, can you imagine the poor people in high rises? Can't go anywhere! Makes me appreciate all the more that I can stay home and be outside anytime I want (which isn't a lot right now, it has warmed up to 13°F though so not as bad as the -4F this morning. I let the animals wait until it was +5F. They don't need anything early and the chickens won't come out in the snow anyway.


Nah, Mama Heating Pad brooder in a corner of the floor coop. You could get lucky and have a hen that goes broody with some frequency want to raise the chicks eve if she doesn't want to be a "go to" mother. Anais is ours, she is 8.5 years old now and has helped raise all 4 batches that came after hers.


No power in the coop I guess. I have a heated dog water dish in the barn alley, works great. The alpacas have a heated bucket.


I was going to mention the FL humidity then I remembered that MO has wicked humidity in the summer as well. My step-father said that MO was a good place to be FROM. My maternal grandfather said the same thing about Chicago. Given he left there well before 1910 I can't even imagine what he would think of it now.




Oh my Cap, that is awful!! Are the windshields at least intact so rain can't get in?

Oh no! That’s even sadder then! And that makes sense.

 

[Beer can]

Storm: 2 windshields, side mirror and dents. No power since 7 am. At least 3 trees down! View attachment 2528282View attachment 2528283View attachment 2528283View attachment 2528283

so sorry cap!...

So what price do you have for the truck now?



(just kidding...)

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have a med waiting in town it is my tramadol but not out so do not care it can wait till this is all gone

 

[bruceha2000]

So what price do you have for the truck now?

I saw that sign too. Had to think it would be a hard sell at the moment.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey guy out here on craigs list had to laugh 600 for tractor
old ford one tree landed on it bad covered the engine front end smashed but he want 600