The weather

[Spike188]

Our property line is bound by 40 year old pines. The lower Noth side facing the neighbors had dead stock up 12 feet high.

It took 2 big days to prum.

Clearing brush and pull grapevine out of the 400 foot tree row did a number on my hands.

So seasonal transition from snow removal to yard work for the 646 has begun with 4 loads of trimmings. About 4 more loads to finish.

[DavidBarkey]

It's hard work for sure , but I will be glad when we can do our spring cleanup here . Funny thing though with the snow . There is not a Black fly or mosquito to be found . We have had highs of 15C / 60F here the last couple of days ,windy and rain on and off . That has taken a big bite out of our snow pack . This keeps up , we can start out yard work the end of the month after the ground dries up .

[FUTZ]

Eugene, what are you going to do with the pile of branches?

[Spike188]

@FUTZ They were hauled up to our fire pit. The trimmings were small, extremely dry and each load would burn down in 20 minutes. There is a lot of bigger stuff from 3 trees taken down for the shop build that will be cut for heat next winter.

[Harry]

Gerry thanks for posting the pics. Beautiful country at your roost. Harry

[RoamingGnome]

Gerry thanks for posting the pics. Beautiful country at your roost. Harry

Thanks @Harry Standing there and looking around we were reminded again of just how beautiful the area is in all seasons...
Well, a little less so in blackfly, and mosquito season

@DavidBarkey Plans are already being made for once the snow is gone and I can see the ground - reinforce seams on the underside of the trailer to keep mice out and then waterproof the roof and replace caulk around windows to keep the rain out - after that - build a deck, and quick and dirty screen porch on the deck to give a bit of a refuge from the biting hordes...

[DavidBarkey]

Gerry , @RoamingGnome . https://www.heavydutytarps.ca/tarp-applications check these guys out for screened and clear panels . It is a way I want to go to screen a section of our porch for that time of year .

[DavidBarkey]

Major ice storm has left us without power about 9 hours so far and don't expect it to be back on until the end of day or possibly tomorrow . 1/8" fence wire is around an inch thick with ice . Trees down all over the place taking out hydro wires , buildings and blocking roads . Fun and games .

[RoamingGnome]

@DavidBarkey Yikes! Hopefully you've got wood stoves in the house and shop...
I don't know if we even got any freezing rain overnight in Hamilton - it's just wet and soggy here. Kind of dreading the next trip to the property, Talked to our neighbour yesterday - they got a fresh foot of snow a couple of days ago, and were forecast to get the same sort of ice accumulation as you've got...

[JSinMO]

Holy moly, not good. Hope you guys don’t wind up with damage. I’m sure I don’t need to say but I’m going to anyway. TREAD LIGHTLY. Let’s not get hurt trying to shuffle along on almost an inch of ice.

Hope it melts off quickly.