The cold front has definitely moved in – it was -15C this morning when I got up. After getting some coffee on, I quickly got the woodstove going again. It had gone out overnight, but some paper and kindling was all it took. I added some larger pieces a few minutes ago and I am already enjoying the warmth.
Here’s a few pictures I took this morning – I love the way the trees look with freshly fallen snow clinging to the branches.
When the trees look like this, it reminds me of Gingerbread houses where outside there are trees dripping in royal icing.
Last years Asapargus fronds still valiantly hanging on – now they are weighted down with the extra snow. Since this does provide some winter insulation for the plants, we leave the fronds alone until early Spring. Then we’ll get in there and cut them down. Soon after that, the new shoots will come up. I can’t wait!
Did you see that I mentioned Bear hunting above? I didn’t go Bear hunting. Last week I was reading Robin’s article she had put on her site. She went Bear hunting, in the woods of Maine, where she lives.
She is much braver than I – I would never go alone as she did, even if I could text Graham to come get me! Read her article, Robin’s a great writer as well as being a farmer and mother to both 2-leggers and 4-leggers! Leave a comment here and let me know what you think. Would you go Bear hunting alone?
Oh Annie, how beautiful your view is. But I do have to admit, I have been enjoying our warmer temps, here in Arizona. Bear hunting alone, I wouldn’t go with a group much less alone!! Robin sure has some guts…….
The warmth of Arizona sounds pretty good to me right now Jonni. We are supposed to be going down to -25C at least tomorrow – at least we can dress for it
I agree with you on the bear hunting, no way.
OMG I was scared just reading her post. I would never do that by myself, or with a group for that matter. I could never have climbed the ladder, I’m terrified of heights! We are enjoying (NOT) a balmy minus 18 today and it is only going to get colder this week here in Calgary. Can’t wait for next Saturday when it’s supposed to get up to minus 10, yeah!!!
Hi Janice, the way Robin wrote that post, had me sitting on the edge of my seat. I’m not much on heights either
Hope it warms up for you folks in Calgary as well as the rest of us!
We got a bit of snow on Friday … and we’ve been “enjoying” freezing temperatures.
Hi Teena, what’s it like in Toronto today? It was -36 C here this morning when we got up, and it hasn’t warmed up much at all!
Your winter wonderland pictures are beautiful. As for hunting alone…hmmm, I think yes. I could do it if I had the same set up and the nearby reinforcements. Although being stranded up a tree is a very vulnerable place. We come into contact often enough with bear along the river, but I have never been in a position that I would hunt a bear. Oh, I have also been rescued by bear hunters but that is another story! Yes, I think I could hunt in the woods by myself for a bear. Would I want to? I am not sure. Bear sausage is really good, but the sound of my beating heart in my ears, sweating, cold, clammy, fear, adrenaline…it could deter me! As I get older the rush of the thrill is not as appealing! I think I want company! How was that for a long talk?! Great question.
Kari, I wish I had the courage to do what Robin did…alas, I am too much of a chicken. I would love to read your story about being rescued by bear hunters – it would make a great post on your site!
Black bears are very timid and don’t want to be near people. Me moving would have scared him away. I was excited but never scared. Don’t forget the loaded rifle sitting across my lap. Heights used to frighten me. It took a long time to work that out.
I love bear sausage!
Robin, I loved reading your post and think you are very brave. I think I would still be more afraid of the bear than the bear would be of me.
Wow, I didn’t know that about the asparagus fronds! I’ll remember that in case we ever wind up in a colder climate.
I started to say I would never go bear hunting alone unless I were a lifelong hunter and expert marksman, but the more I think about it, the more I’m sure I wouldn’t do it, period. I’m too much of a “worst-case scenario” person, I’d have to have some back-up out there with me…just in case. Robin is amazing!
Hi Wendy, I have heard that if you live in a cold winter climate, you leave the fronds and then cut them down in early Spring. If you live in a warmer climate, then cut the fronds in the Fall. And I agree with you on the bear hunting. Robin has a lot more courage than I do!