Brrrr…this year sure has started off to be a cold one! Just ask any of our domestic animals as they are pushing through the door to curl up by the wood stove. As the wonderful 16-incher snowfall is slowly melting, we are pushing our way into the door as well!

The mornings begin with us donning our warmest layers – we’re talking long underwear, knee-high socks (‘Darn Tough’ socks as Noah so loves), thermal shirts under fleece under winter jackets, accessorized with neck warmers, hats, and waterproof gloves. Sometimes, I’m sure we could pass for marshmallow men and women. But, at least we’re warm and ready to face that brisk air on our cheeks. Primrose, our family milk cow, is now getting milked in the mornings which can be quite challenging when EVERYTHING is frozen. After milking and washing out supplies at the spigots because all of the hoses are frozen solid, a walk around the yard is necessary to break the ice for the ole girl to get some water. And she follows us around too, right at our tail to get some fresh water as it comes down to her water bowl. She drinks as the droplets are freezing on her whiskers. So cute….

Then after milking, breaking ice, feeding the goats and horses (who are so appreciative they seem like they’re going to burst through the gate), breaking ice for the laying hens, gathering eggs, and giving the yardbirds a little feed, it’s time to stock the freezer! As if being outside wasn’t cold enough! But, you know what? We’re ALIVE. Breathing cold, fresh, mountain air that we are so blessed to breathe.

We can’t help but know we are doing this for a reason – that reason being our loyal and new customers who search out local, healthy meats for their families and stumble upon us. We thank you. We look forward to seeing you on the farm this Spring and Summer, and look for our Spring mailing coming at ya in a couple of months. We do have fully stocked freezers of our beef, pork, and poultry (although we are out of ground beef at the moment), ready to be taken home to your families to fill bellies and warm hearts.