It's going to be a cold one!

Don't these clouds make you cold just looking at them?

We have an Arctic front coming in which means the high tomorrow will only be in the teens and they are predicting a low in the negatives. Before he had to leave again, Mike brought up 50 bales of hay which should see the boys through most of February. We also filled the water tank and the horse trough, and I have plenty of firewood. I made a quick run into town to get stocked up on groceries, horse and dog feed and kerosene so I don't have to get out on the highways tomorrow. Other than needing to spend some time out in the shop tomorrow plus a trip to the post office, I can stay inside and feed the fire.

I recently mentioned how frustrating it is to try to find fresh produce here. For Christmas I decided to try out one of those AeroGardens that are being so heavily advertised on television. It's a thirty day trial so I figured I didn't have too much to lose and might gain a great source of fresh lettuce and tomatoes with no waste. I'm pleased to say this little machine is a gem and exactly the way I want to grow my salad. You fill it up with water, set it for the type of seeds you are germinating, and then it automatically turns the lights on an off and even tells you when to add nutrient tablets and more water! By the second day the seeds were already sprouting and it looks like we will be eating fresh salad in just a few weeks. Very nice.

This is probably the last bit of blue sky we'll see for a few days.