tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post5722230134446467764..comments2023-11-07T06:51:41.301-06:00Comments on The Beginning Farmer: An Afternoon of Work at StoneyfieldEthan Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-35042006534134409442008-01-22T09:06:00.000-06:002008-01-22T09:06:00.000-06:00Yeoman ... what your uncle says is about right ......Yeoman ... what your uncle says is about right ... especially up in Decorah which is in the northern part of the state. I think in the past couple of days Decorah received over 6 inches of snow and tomorrow a major cold front will slide through (for the second time in a week) brining below zero highs. Of course, come July and August that cold front will seem a long ways away ... when it is 90 plus degrees and humid! Ah, the extremes.Ethan Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-53343913917059675072008-01-21T10:40:00.000-06:002008-01-21T10:40:00.000-06:00My grandfather came from Dyersville Iowa, and my f...My grandfather came from Dyersville Iowa, and my father always claimed that Iowa was very cold in the winter, and hot in the summer, is that correct?<BR/><BR/>In normal years (which this is turning out to be so far, for the first time in a decade) our winter here is arctic. It was -11F when I left the house this morning, and we're supposed to be in the freezer for a couple of days.<BR/><BR/>The cows are simply out in a big pasture, getting fed every day. Good thing their vast bulk retains so much heat.Yeomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907293659510877574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-55226797677409648602008-01-19T22:13:00.000-06:002008-01-19T22:13:00.000-06:00Walter ... I probably wouldn't have been so gracio...Walter ... I probably wouldn't have been so gracious about the chicken move if it wasn't for the light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a possible impending move out of town into the countryEthan Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-32315157614636610962008-01-19T18:26:00.000-06:002008-01-19T18:26:00.000-06:00How sad that the city government is so disconnecte...How sad that the city government is so disconnected with the natural world that they find a few chickens offensive. That is an unfortunate statement on the affairs of the modern 'urban' world.<BR/><BR/>You are most gracious in your chicken move.Walter Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720110642967540506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-7918963838335066252008-01-19T15:14:00.000-06:002008-01-19T15:14:00.000-06:00Sure our cows are tough! I guess that is another ...Sure our cows are tough! I guess that is another plug for the Dexters :)<BR/><BR/>Actually, this morning at my Dad's it was -7 and I'm sure that was probably one of the warmer spots in the state. When he looked out the cows were just nosing around in the snow and eating a little hay ... no problems, and the chickens had already laid an egg!<BR/><BR/>Now, the stinky thing about Iowa is that we get this cold and we can get those 90 degree 100% humidity days ... I hate humidity!!!Ethan Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-60341759909426538382008-01-19T13:00:00.000-06:002008-01-19T13:00:00.000-06:00You got some tough cows. It was raining, mid 30's...You got some tough cows. It was raining, mid 30's yesterday and my cows looked absolutely miserable out there. I stood out there with them for about 20 minutes to show them I would do it too but then I had to leave. I am more of a weenie than they are. I can't imagine having that much snow. You northerners rock. I like the 100 degree 100% humidity weather. Bring it on.Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390734722041024250noreply@blogger.com