So, 

  The only thing keeping me going right now is spring planning.  Gardens, fruit trees, bees, eggs out the ear lobes and new calves.  No foals this year.   Not worrying about wiping out on icey roads.  The new endeavors for this year are we are adding honey to our product list.  We will be starting with 4 bee hives this year.  I will work hard to keep everyone posted on our progress on this or some other forum.  We are also going to extend the predator proof chicken coop to the other side of the lean to and begin raising pheasants and quail for breeding stock and release because.....

  We are adding a new puppy to the household.  A new brittany puppy named Benelli (he will be called Benny).  Hopefully he will become an awesome companion and hunting dog for Ron.   I will be working with Ripley (I promise!!) on his herding work.  So, I freeze and I dream and I look forward for winter to pass and a warm spring to arrive.  

 Karri