Bitter cold greets us as we begin another year on the farm. After working outside most of the day milking, putting up firewood, cleaning barn, feeding calves, horses and pigs, to be greeted by a warm house when the work is finished is just what a person needs!
So far there have been few minor breakdowns - keep your fingers crossed and keep praying! Farmer Rick has had to make a few trips up to the top of the silo to replace a burned out belt and chip frozen silage off of the walls while it runs, but as of yet, no down cows, frozen/burst water lines or major tractor fuel line freeze-ups. We just take one day at a time and go with it.
When coming in out of the cold, a hot meal of pork chops, mashed potatos, jello and steamy buttered rolls sure warms a person up quick! This is the time of year that we also enjoy evenings of old movies, playing cards and working on craft projects in the warmth of the living room. These are great family times that we cherish very much. All too soon, the kids grow up and these wonderful times together are but distant memories. But atleast I feel reassured knowing that we had the time to create them in the first place. Once the first hints of spring are in the air, it's time to once again begin the cycle of fieldwork, fencing, baling hay, etc. that goes with the yearly round of events on the farm, and the quiet, easy nights after chores become filled with the work that just can't wait for another day. But we're glad that we have this opportunity to live and work on the rolling farmland that God has given us. It's been a good life and we look forward to many more years of turning the earth and watching the fruits of our labor grow and flourish.
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