tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post4774183675642461674..comments2023-10-18T08:14:35.207-04:00Comments on Thistle Cove Farm: Appalachian Winter ApproachesThistle Cove Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-47083678891596570432016-12-17T21:22:41.164-05:002016-12-17T21:22:41.164-05:00I'm always amazed by your posts....the water? ...I'm always amazed by your posts....the water? Or lack of it...loved your remedy. And that beautiful crocheted piece.....wow. You are prayed for. It's snowing a lot here...my dog won't go out, but we have a little heater in our birdbath for the birds to drink out of. So far so good...the heater is working. Anita Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581280313136512145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-86586634588417926662016-12-15T18:35:47.280-05:002016-12-15T18:35:47.280-05:00It looks VERY cold! Brave!
Our winter is soft un...It looks VERY cold! Brave! <br /><br />Our winter is soft until now. Too soft?? For me driving with car 15 minutes every day to my small farm it's easier, but sometimes less romantic :) dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317158312699345659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-81951085548099984232016-12-13T15:18:16.761-05:002016-12-13T15:18:16.761-05:00I swear, Sandra, all this farm worker is extending... I swear, Sandra, all this farm worker is extending our lives, don't ya think? :-) What I hate most about winter water chores at the barn is when it dumps on me accidentally.. uuuugh that cold miserable misery. <br /><br />Happy Holidays, friend... Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-85127010549979624992016-12-13T14:53:32.092-05:002016-12-13T14:53:32.092-05:00This cold weather was even more shocking after the...This cold weather was even more shocking after the long warm Autumn we had. I mean LONG! Maybe it will make this winter seem a little shorter, reckon?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612935931627314524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-26442469595806890662016-12-13T10:57:58.592-05:002016-12-13T10:57:58.592-05:00But, all that aside for a moment, HOW ARE YOU ?
e...But, all that aside for a moment, HOW ARE YOU ?<br /><br />email me, please.<br />sending love & wishes for a very Merry ChristmasSplenderosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421992667097947469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-61473787040322918952016-12-13T10:38:10.691-05:002016-12-13T10:38:10.691-05:00brrr - I'm NOT a cold weather kinda gal any mo...brrr - I'm NOT a cold weather kinda gal any more. We just got back from the tropics. You are a stalwart soul and carrying on the Gladys Taber tradition of journaling about life in the country. I loved it when I did it - different season now in my life. <br />Love visiting the beauty of your spot of AppalachiaTexastrackinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08836290929377559768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-46520394986304593722016-12-13T10:23:15.818-05:002016-12-13T10:23:15.818-05:00Remember getting my first post hole digger. Remem...Remember getting my first post hole digger. Remember proudly, learning to use it, on my own-no help from a man, with precision.<br /><br />Work.<br /><br />Work in Nature is the grace of life.<br /><br />Never do I 'work' in my garden. Instead, I know it is the washing of the servants feet.<br /><br />Hmm. Your 'weather'. Hmm. <br /><br />Moving to Atlanta over 30 years ago, was moving far north, for me.<br /><br />Grew up 11' above sea level at Galveston Bay.<br /><br />Hmm. Your 'weather' !!<br /><br />Garden & Be Well, XOTTara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-86919365581887554442016-12-13T07:42:38.699-05:002016-12-13T07:42:38.699-05:00You had Snow already, Wow, My dogs water dish is l...You had Snow already, Wow, My dogs water dish is less deep but they prefer it to the inside water. I keep stones in it and they must like the taste better than our old rusty inside water. Great use for the pick ax, I can use one too for digging my garden holes through our stones, I go around them! LOL! <br />Smiles, CyndiByLightOfMoonhttp://bylightofmoon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-14756979015447656382016-12-13T06:30:28.495-05:002016-12-13T06:30:28.495-05:00All of your hard work amazes me, especially the br...All of your hard work amazes me, especially the breaking of the ice several times a day so that the horses will be able to drink. <br /><br />You inspire me to do the best I can right here on my little 1/4 acre.<br /><br />I love your crocheted farm name mounted to the wooden background. Just wonderful and so perfect for your home.<br /><br />Happy Christmas holidays dear Sandra ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-35118065050127323992016-12-13T00:36:33.441-05:002016-12-13T00:36:33.441-05:00I always love to read about your farm work. I can ...I always love to read about your farm work. I can relate to the satisfaction of accomplishing a string of chores to prepare for weather coming in, as I just did today. It felt so good -- because this time my back didn't go out! I like it when I go out in several layers and actually get warm enough from using my muscles that I have to take off a layer or two before I'm done.<br /><br />We are expecting a few days of rain and then I won't be able to do much in the way of gardening, or stacking firewood. I figure I will have earned my "reward" of being able to sit by the fire and write Christmas cards, or if my feet aren't too tired, to bake more cookies for Christmas Eve. :-)<br /><br />God bless you, Dear Sandra!GretchenJoannahttp://www.gretchenjoanna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-64146366523177521962016-12-12T22:23:49.984-05:002016-12-12T22:23:49.984-05:00I loved this post...so reminiscent of when we had ...I loved this post...so reminiscent of when we had a stable full of horses growing up in the NC mountains...and breaking the ice on their trough...<br /><br />...wishing you a blessed Advent season...<br /><br />~Have a lovely day!affectioknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956694289800463441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-29500225085360603352016-12-12T21:56:07.456-05:002016-12-12T21:56:07.456-05:00We've had some single-digits here lately but n...We've had some single-digits here lately but not much wind. Last night there was another snow; enough that the driveway got plowed. Fortunately I was out feeding when the plowman showed up, so I was able to move my car and get the top of the driveway done as well. The first plowing sets the edges of every subsequent plowing for the season, and it's nice to start off with as much space as possible, as it can only get narrower if we get a lot of storms. Somehow, I think we might this year. Once I get some medical apptmts out of the way, I'm hoping to be set up to Just Stay Home for a couple of weeks at a time if need be. Peace and work.<br />Take care, Sandra.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.com