When I think of those rare snow days we had as kids, I almost always have a cup of hot chocolate at some point in my hands, warming my tummy. I still love hot cocoa (had an amazing one at the chocolate museum in Cologne, Germany in November). Now though, I have to confess, I’m more likely to warm myself… Read More
What do farmers do in the winter?
Wow it has gotten cold here, once in out of the frigid temperatures outside (still surviving the cold for now). I recently cracked open my iPad, opened Quora and saw the question What do farmers do during the winter? I had to answer it in part because I remember a time when I assumed farmers were kicked back all winter. I have learned… Read More
The First Bad Winter Weather Took Me Sideways A Bit
The fact that I don’t like the cold is so well-known that it is a joke with friends. I prepare for the cold pretty seriously and I worry about having to walk on ice. When temperatures in St. Louis drop low, the hashtag #ihatewinter is bound to come out. And this is the first weekend of bad winter weather. Yesterday… Read More
Tips for Dealing with a Major Snowstorm
Seeing historic levels of snow heading to people along the East Coast, I can’t help but remember when I first lived in New York and I had NO CLUE how to handle a major snowstorm. I was lucky though since I rented from the family who lived in other parts of the property and they were well prepared. And I learned a… Read More
Forget Ice Dancing, I Can’t Get Walking on Ice Down!
I have complained about the cold weather on several occasions and yes, I try to focus on the positive thinking about the fact that overwintering insects are meeting their frozen end, that I have friends helping me with tips on dealing with the cold and that if misery love company, I have one hell of a community this year! But when push comes… Read More
Beautiful Red Barns for Wordless Wednesday
Growing up down south & working on mostly cropping farms, the beauty of big red wooden barns in other parts of the country always means taking a photo or two. Here are some I saw while riding along with Ashley Messing last week.