Bread and the issues ~

2nd time making Hamburger buns using only 

Bob Red mill Organic flour... 

again a perfect rise.

So all the trouble I was having, was because of the King Arthur Flour. 

Never used that brand before I moved here.

Started using it, because, Bob Red Mill is super spendy in this part of the US and I can't get the Azure Standards wonderful organic flour here.

Think I will have to find a way to use all Bob Reds Mill Organic flour, even if it costs $9.00+ + tax for 5lbs.

Hatching eggs ~

Instead of waiting on a hen to become broody, 

I decided buy a small incubator.

6 of the eggs are from the Rooster and Hen below.

 They are an experiment I am working on.

The other 6 eggs, are d'Anver Millie fleur from one of the best breeders of 

Belgian d'Anvers in the US.

Keeping my fingers crossed they all hatch and this year.. 

they are All hens.
Need to break this Rooster streak!

Nari, in the Jungle ~

Haven't taken photos of Nari lately.  Though her

hiding in the Palm trees rather endearing...

And she thinks I can't see her. LOL

Bit of Ice today ~

Had a bit of Ice today, made things super, super slick and very hard to get around.

Luckily we decided to go to Williamsburg yesterday.

Birds have been very busy at all the bird feeders.

Iced trees

Birds at the window feeder... see the one peeking in the window?

The smudges on the windows are kitty nose prints. 

More Snow ~

More snow over night... 

was about 5" early this morning... 

if it keeps snowing like it is.. 

will get over the 8" mark again.

Not that I mind... since there are no ticks or bugs.

Wild birds, love the feeders this time of year.

DS, earning is room and board, while in College.

Plowing the Driveway~~

Way to cold for the Diesel Tractor to start up on its own this morning... so it need a jump from my Pilot.

Clearing the large piles of snow left by the counties snow plows at the head of our driveway.

We really, really need an angle blade for the back of the tractor. Some day we will be able to afford one.

Until then..  we use the bucket.

Pulling the snow backwards is easier on this wee tractor.

It won't be perfect, but a lot easier for DH to get his car out the drive, now.

Up Hill through the Snow..... Both ways~~~

Poor Lad had to walk up hill, 

Both ways, 

through the snow yesterday to get the mail.

Its 8* this morning, not including wind chill.

Going to be like this all week.
Supposed to have more snow tonight.