Friday, February 7, 2014

A clear but cold day on the farm today.  Geo was here working on brush clearing, taking advantage of the improved weather.  The ground is saturated with water; all the fields have water standing in low areas and are muddy underneath the grass even on the slopes.  Our forecast predicts snow starting tonight and continuing into tomorrow, with accumulation of about an inch, so the sogginess won't be improved within the next few days.  However, we're glad to think that all that water is ending up in the water supply for Ramsay, wells and springs, in Stockton Creek, and in the spring and summer harvests of hay.

Ramsay has contracted with interior designers from Richmond to do work in the main house, the carriage house and the studio.  They were on site today beginning that work, and picking up some furniture to be reupholstered.  We look forward to seeing the finished products.

Tim Scarborough was on site to meet with Stephen to examine the privet hedges around the Carriage House.  The extremes of winter weather and temperature changes have taken a minor toll on the foliage of a few sections, but Tim thinks it is not serious and expects them to make a full recovery in the spring.

The day ended with another beautiful winter sunset.