Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Despite the weather forecast predicting only flurries last night, our area did receive an inch or so of light, fluffy snow, and though today's high was in the mid-20s, the sun has melted everything except what stayed in the shade all day.  No frozen pipes or damaged plumbing to report, fortunately, even though last night's low was 3 degrees.

Sherry, Geo and Stephen were all here working today.  Matt, the representative from Duron paints came to collect samples and assess the damage to the paint on the metal roofs.  Rusty, the delivery person for Foster Fuel stopped by to check the levels of propane at the main house and the farm house;  levels were fine despite the long stretch of colder-than-normal weather, so no additional fuel was needed at this time.  Stephen spent much of the afternoon doing office work, contacting contractors, record-keeping, and routine paperwork.

Sherry saw a red fox run across the south lawn of the main house this morning, and Stephen had heard the owl we've heard before at the farm house early this morning.  Judging by the call, this owl wasn't the same one that had been roosting in the south portico framing yesterday.  It appears Ramsay wildlife is thriving!

All the farm animals seem to be doing well despite the cold temperatures and frozen ground.  Stephen (with the assistance of our dogs) has been feeding hay to the horses and cows and some occasional feed.  These picture are from the past 10 days or so--notable differences in what's on the ground!

Ready for morning feeding.  Ramsay's hay on its way
 to happy horses and cows.

Laddie, Obie and Buster supervising the morning feeding.

The dinner line...Star, Monty, Smokey, Beatrice and Bessie.