The weather predictors had forecast an early, cold, and snowy winter. We had a dusting for opening day of deer season, but then it warmed up again. We got rain rather than snow.

We awoke this morning to 3" on the ground and a possibility of more.

We have been behind in cutting wood due to construction duties, and so bought a cord of wood yesterday. Got it moved and stacked. Just under the wire...whew!

Our ducks come out to play whether the weather is sunny or not. The chickens prefer to cuddle in their coops.

We haul water to the birds, with me on the inside and Michael on the outside, by way of a bucket brigade. We gather eggs throughout the day to avoid having them freeze. Egg yolks gel when they freeze and do not liquify again upon defrosting. You can freeze eggs, but you have to scramble them first. Things I never thought I'd need to know!