Grapes and Cats

Our first grapes--Somerset seedless, one of few varieties that grow in Zone 4:

Farm cats seeking shelter in a bucket of straw:

The Week Before Spring

The orchard, one week before the first day of Spring:

Snow Mountain Sunset

The sunset, from what is actually a long pile of snow created from clearing our road, from last January:

From Our Eighth Day of Christmas Baking, Mini Babkas!

We tripled this recipe and made eighteen mini loaves for enjoyment by many, now and in the future.

Winter is Coming!

We are expecting 5-8 inches of snow Friday.

Saturday's projected high is -3.

Four days after that, winter begins!