Well, the first good snowfall of the year has arrived – I see the snow on the ground as I type this. Not a lot, maybe an inch, maybe two – but it’s enough to cause some strategic maneuvering on my part to get animals fed and watered.
You see, no one ever put in a frost-free water faucet (or ranch bib), because they never had animals to water, or a need for a hose up the hill behind the house.
I’ve been wanting to put one in, but I’m not an experienced plumber, and it would cost a pretty penny (or two) to have someone come up here to dig the 2-ft. deep, 150 ft. long trench and install copper pipe in the ground. I did find a possible solution – flex pipe. I understand that I can use it and it is flexible, so it would work great – I think I will finally have to do it thi spring – after the thaw.
Anyway, I digress…
I currently have to fill 5 gallon buckets with water (from the bathtub) and carry them up the hill.
Considering we have turkeys, 2 sets of chickens (totaling about 90 right now) and a cow, that can be a lot of water to haul.
But the farm sure looks pretty in white. I love the way the trees glisten with snow and ice on the branches – and it sure feels nice sipping coffee by the wood burning stove…
-Pat