It's hard to believe that a week has passed since mother nature hammered the mid Atlantic region with the first of two major snow storms. Record snow fall and gusty winds combined to make life difficult for humans and animals. We are very appreciative of our helpers... Andrew from the USNA who filled in while Bob was in California, Paul from nearby Chesterville who valiantly forged through the blizzard at 6 miles per hour in an open tractor to feed calves, Ethan from Massey who arrived on time every day except when the roads were closed, and Joe (Ethan's buddy) who got stuck near our farm in the middle of the second blizzard. It was quickly obvious that Joe wasn't going anywhere anytime soon so we gladly put him up in the spare room and fed him a hot bowl of chili. Fortunately for us Joe got snowed in at St. Brigid's Farm as he was an excellent helper during the height of the second storm.
Here are a few photos that tell the story...
Blizzard 2010 Feb 6th & 10th!
"It's really not too bad outside, just a little snow."
"Oh, this is getting pretty deep, I think I'll stay inside."
Joe Howard & Judy...thank you Joe for getting stuck near us!
Calf hutches in Blizzard #2
"Good morning, I'm hungry regardless of the weather."
Juliann, the new mother during the night of the blizzard.
Beautiful sunrise
Fence post nearly buried!
Drifting at the heifer barn makes for difficult feed delivery.
Calm morning between the storms
"My it is difficult to eat this way."
Watch the snow load! 
This WAS a well bedded calf pen.
With some shoveling and straw it is now a nice place to bask in the sunshine.
Winter at St. Brigid's Farm 2010
2 comments:
In San Ramon we have not had a drop of water since Christmas 2009 plus 14 continuous days with frost...so the grasses look somewhat like straw after the combines...nevertheless we wish you quick recovery...Pp
The mid-Atlantic and New England have traded weather scenarios, feel sorry for all the digging out you have to do, but.... really appreciate that we didnt! Of course we may get it tonight and tommorow, at least it is school vacation and help is right here. The pictures are wonderful you sure found a beautiful spot to settle in to.
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