We have been "snowed out" for 43 days. In truth, the snow isn't as bad as it was, but the roads are still bad enough that we can't take our trucks on the road to get the work done that we need to get done!
Woody took the quad up the other day...
It doesn't look too bad at first.
Then it gets a bit worse...
And a bit worse...
Oh, that looks really icky...
And then it just gets bad.
So... short story long, we are still not able to get our chores done so we can move back in. But we can start on some of them! Since he can get the quad in, he can do some of the lightweight chores done. Once the truck can get up there, we can get some the heavy chores done, then we'll be able to go home! Baby steps!
Well, it's sprung alright. Technically today is what I consider our last freeze date here in the greater Portland area. But we have had 2 hail storms in the past week and just a few days ago it was well below freezing (about 27 degrees). Last year we had a miserable spring and summer, and I am rather concerned we are headed in the same direction.
Up at the property, we had several inches of snow a few days ago. And it has been warmer up there then down in the valley. Typical crazy spring. I've come to the conclusion that if we have any hopes of growing successful crops we will need substantial greenhouse setups. I'll get Woody right on that!
