Reversing the moves

It's done.  We've closed the upstairs hatch for winter.  I looked back and found a post from March 29th recording our transition from last winter to springtime- as marked by the annual opening of the hatch.  And now, a scant 6 months later, the hatch has been closed again.

No surprise either, to see that most of the laying hens are choosing to hunker down indoors instead of ranging out in the splendors of the wild world.  I haven't warmed up any of the snowmachines yet, but I suppose that's close to next on our list.

Ben drained the big water pump today too... it looks like we're hurtling toward the inbetween season at maximum velocity.  With these temperatures, the 4-wheelers will become less and less reliable.   And this fall, I have the milkhouse/cheeseroom to winterize as well.   

Like my father-in-law has been heard to say, "don't let the grass grow under your feet".  Gotta go!  It's snowing on the other side of the pass!