Yesterday it snowed again. But it was a gentle sweet silent snow that did not last too long. But the clouds sat heavy. Heavy clouds breathing light snow. Like kind gods.
A benevolent uncle kind of snow.
I set about trapping and catching the frostbitten chickens who had run off to the barn before the Bad Storm of 2014, so I could release them back into the warm chookhouse. Not the roosters though. The fights would be terrible. And I am not a betting man. So the roosters will have to continue sleeping with pigs.
Evidently there is a lot to be said for having a little one..
So says the very old grandmammy chook.
When Boo plays with his Marmalade Cat, he always holds one of his toys in his mouth. So when he gets the biting feeling, it is a blue whale and not his kittens foot in his mouth. I find this interesting. Because this kitten plays rough!
The best time to catch chickens is at night fall. Five of the worst afflicted are now back in the chook house.
Look at that fat cow. Queenie Wineti. Though still technically a heifer. All that extra feed during the cold time is showing. Or is it a calf that is showing? I do hope so. I know the blood tests said both Queenie and Daisy were pregnant but I will be so relieved when I see the physical evidence of a pregnancy.
Today the forecast is for rain. Rain. RAIN?
Have a lovely day.
Love your friend on the farm,
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
74 responses to “Your voice echoes when there is snow in the clouds”
I absolutely love the pictures of Boo and Marmalade cat!
Enough rain to wash the snow away, or just enough to make a mess? 🙂
Either way it is going to be a terrible mess, showers for dogs at the end of today i am sure! c
Rain on top of all the snow?!?!? I spelled nasty MESS!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
We have rain/sleet right now, what a mess. The drive is a mass of ice, even the yaktrax slip. To top it all off we seem to have a frozen septic line – argh.
Oh god, that is too awful.. we are just above freezing so no ice thank goodness, you are going to have a rough day, take good care.. c
Celi, I hate to be a “Me too”, but, me too! (What the Snow Woman said.) 😉
On the subject of chickens and frostbite… I think when we move my next batch of chickens will have smaller combs. We don’t get the cold like you, but below freezing, even if just a few degrees will produce frostbite. Poor chickens, in weather like this not even the Vaseline helped !
Boo and Marmalade cat made me smile – the farm pictures look great. Hope all are well despite the snow.
we got through, with everyone else intact, and today we are above freezing so everyone can breathe deeply.. c
After much rain we have seen sunshine for two days – lifts the spirits. Hope it warms up for you all there 🙂
Here’s to fat cows! I do like writing those words – kind of naughty but true. and you have your own bird cage too!
The temperature is at last dropping here – it’s been so mild, temps at 11/12 degrees – the garden and its gardener are confused. Let’s hope the rain is a gentle rain to clear things away.
Poor chooks, their beauty is a little damaged. It must be a little like going out in the snow with no hat on – your bare head and ears really cop it, while your cozy coat of down and feathers keeps the rest of you warm. Today, we had rain! 64mm in a few hours. The garden is looking dazed but happy. I’m happy because I don’t have to use perfectly good drinking water to keep the plants alive. I’m even happier because it was only 26C instead of 30-35C, as it has been since Christmas. I wore sleeves! I didn’t need the air conditioning! The Wet has finally arrived…
So interesting, the chickens. We have been considering raising some, but do not have housing for them, yet. I’m learning so much that it makes me wonder if I want them! 😉
I hope you can – your pigs will LOVE the eggs, Every time i go into the chook house Sheila rushes over to take her tax for going through her toll gate, she opens her mouth and I just pop the egg straight in.. perfect pig protein!.. c
That makes me smile!
Glad it’s warm enough to rain on you, but hope the rain doesn’t become ice.
Lovely pics – imagine those chooks saying My comb is a very chic colour!
Watch you footing in the SLOP! Have a great weekend. Did you see my icy beach shot well we will warm up as well with lots of Stuff falling from our skies I think I would rather be back on the frozen beach :
I shall pop over, icy beach is COLD! c
🙂 Sorry about your chickens 😦 man it has been a rough winter 😦
I tried to take an egg out from under one this morning and she pecked me, I took this as a good sign!.. c
Yes she still has FIGHT!
I love the photos of dog and cat… so heart warming…
I hope you have a warm downpour to wash all that white stuff away! How are the snow-shoes by the way?
Christine
Terrifying. I need practice and a new set of muscles!.. c
Hey, wait a minute! What about the echoes in the clouds. Is that true?
Yes, it is. When I call to the dogs when there is snow in the low clouds my voice sounds like it is in a bell. Melodious. And I look at the tin shed thinking did it echo? And it does. It is a very cosy feeling. I am continuing my research.. c
I am a geek for such phenomena, so I find this fascinating.
love that first shot of the stillness in the snow and those bits of colour popping! When the winds stop howling it’s easier to find moments of beauty.
Absolutely, almost anything is better without wind.. well maybe not sailing? Are you still at the beach?.. c
Yay, above freezing … please caution Sheila it is not quite time to bring out the shorts and sunnies yet 🙂 Laura
Is Marmalade Cat a boy or a girl? He/she is almost grown! How quickly they change when they hit adolescence. And I wonder, will it be neutered? I’m just curious because I hear that often diminishes the aggressive tendencies, although I know Boo and Marmalade are just playing. Those two have a remarkable bond, especially given that Boo is a male. Loved the pictures.
yes he is a boy and yes he will be neutered, aren’t they sweet, john came home today and i was out and he found them both sound asleep cuddled up together.. cute… c