A Deep Freeze

A great weekend hike , a bit of (maybe last?) snow, strong winds, and a deep freeze. It's spring in Montana as usual.

The spring chores continue as the farm begins to shed the mantle of winter and look forward to spring and summer planting!

The hens enjoy the warm days even is the nights are still a bit chill.

And the seeds saved from last year are finally separated and packed up!
Most are available in the online store with a few more to come next week

Special snack time means a feeding frenzy!

It's time to start the many-stepped process of 'unwinterizing' the hen huts and get them moving on that fast greening up pasture. The first big step is to remove the tie downs and the plastic covering their runs.

Another big step is to remove all of the electrics (extension cords, cord covers, heated water bowls, switches, and more). The bowls will get a good scrub down before being stowed away until next winter!

Who knew we had such close neighbors?!

The Guineas grew up with the 3 hens in the red hut and like to visit whenever they get a chance. They had to move out on their own 2 years ago when it got too cramped for their wildness, for they are tame but not domesticated.

Monday morning brought an inch of fresh snow for the hens and ducks to enjoy without their covered runs!

The ducks definitely don't mind a little snow and even the hens tolerated it as long as I scraped enough aside so they could see that there was for sure ground not too far beneath it

On Saturday, I hosted an Outsiety (www.outsiety.com) event for women to hike along the Kootenai on Bighorn Sheep Trail. It was a wonderful day with a special side trip up to see a special waterfall. There are other Outsiety events all year long and I'll probably host a few more this summer and in winter! All events are free!

A deep freeze with a low of 14F hit Tuesday morning. All the seedlings in the greenhouse were double (and even tripled covered) in frost cloth, the emergency electric heater was on (it can't heat the whole thing, but can take the edge off). A pre-dawn check in let me know that all was ok and it got down to 28F in the greenhouse and 32F under the cloths.

What's available this week?

• Eggs!
  • dozen pasture-raised rainbow eggs
  • half dozen pasture-raised duck eggs 
• Flowers!
  • Dried Statice Bunches
  • Everlasting Wreaths
  • Potpourri Bundles
  • Flower Crowns
• Veggies!
  • Microgreens
    • Spicy Mix: Radish & Arugula
      • Large 4oz
      • Small 1oz
    • Mild Mix: Broccoli, Mizuna, Ch. Cabbage, Kale
      • Large 4oz
      • Small 1oz
    • Classic Basil
  • Wheatgrass
    • 4 inch wide tray
• Crafts!
  • Treasure Bowls
  • Dragon Clips
• Botanicals!
  • Dragon's Balm
    • 0.25 oz
    • 1 oz
• Yard Sale!
  • Kitchenware
  • Dinnerware
  • Tea Pots
  • Vacuum
  • Utensils
  • Vintage Home Goods
  • LEGO
  • Playpen
  • Yarn
  • Scrap/Practice Fabric

Where to find it all?

I'll be at Libby this Friday from 12-1230pm!

I'll be at Troy this Friday from 1-130pm!