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don't forget the booming metropolis of New Marlborough, MA.

Thanks again. They definitely have their own personalities, but so far all 6 haven't minded walking on the snow pack, though only 2 of them have eaten it. That's good advice on the wintercare. I'm definitely more concerned since it's their first winter and real cold coming in next week. Appreciate the advice!

Very helpful, thank you. The ridge of their coop is vented - there is about a two inch gap between the peak of the roof and the front/rear coop walls, so hopefully that's good enough but I will definitely keep an eye on it, probably do a test, to make sure there is enough ventilation. When we had that misery mist last weekend long they did get pretty wet one of the days, actually Sunday right before the front blew through. I was concerned so we took them in the garage, gave their feet and bottoms a wash, and dried them off with a light/low hair dryer. Threw some fresh straw on their "inner" enclosed run to make sure it was dry enough before the front came through. They seemed happy (and dry) Thanks again!

@dendrite This is my first winter with chickens. I have buff orpingtons and lavender orpingtons. Do you do anything for your flock when it's as cold as it looks to be early next week? We do the deep litter method in their coop, so that gives off a little extra warmth at night, and they're a cold-hearty breed, but sub-zero lows give me some concerns.

So you've finally come around to a Friday early morning start time? Welcome.

Agreed, but the 72 hours above freezing (already 24 hours in) will. Pack is pretty stout, but down to 4".

Thanks, we used pelletized seeds this year which helped with germination, we think.

Nice. These were our first year with Bolero and they came out great. We pulled them today because we're out, and the kids were excited to dig in the dirt. Carrots and said collapsed tunnel:

@TauntonBlizzard2013 sugar snap Peas are good to start from seed, outdoors, harvest in June and start a new batch. We did potatoes last year in grow bags that did well. I'd start your stuff from seedlings, if you don't have the space indoors to starts seeds. Do some research on succession planting, so you're always growing and your space is efficient. For example, we plant garlic in November, harvest in July, plant carrots in their place, harvest in November, plant garlic again. Lastly, some plants are more compatible growing next to each other - important for a small garden. All resesrchable. I'm sure UMASS has a cooperative extension as UNH and UMaine do. They'll have resources (tips) specific for your climo. (Edit: https://ag.umass.edu/resources/home-lawn-garden)

Snow collapsed my small high-tunnel the other day. RIP winter spinach. Did just dig out the last batch of carrots, though.

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That last event, with the coastal front, is the difference between our locations. I'm assuming that was you who answered the phone at 4 this morning? Sorry about the delayed report. I set aside the can to melt on it's own and fell asleep on the couch. I almost never let it melt on its own, too.

Glacier is the right word. Bulletproof pack. My first-year chicks aren't ready for this. 3.4" event total (0.47 liquid) with 2.4" of that coming after 10PM. Current depth 7".

We here, not there

Been at or BN all week, will post my data later. Merry Christmas

Absolutely not, but when that t**t was trolling with >3F anomaly maps last week, we post verification (or not).

Maine, bub

Where's that wretched rag @forkyfork? 31F max | 1.0" new | depth 4.0"

0.8" finally flipped to ice pellets, looking like zr soon.

Holding on by a thread here. Melting line came close on CC but starting to sag back south down 95. 27F and SN-.

Run straight out of my basement

This is why I love listening to them. That's hilarious about Ben and Owen. I was at that 20th anniversary show myself (which was almost 20 years ago itself!). Pretty cool you got to see backstage. I can only imagine the sh*tshow it was back then. Much more tame now as most of them are sober/healthy. A few years before my first show. Must've been brutal on the tarmac with 0 shade.

Yes, if you have them from before the resurgence of vinyl, they are definitely worth some coin. I love having a few of their records on vinyl, and they've started doing some live stuff now, too, but I couldn't justify spending that much. I'm starting to build a small live JGB collection on vinyl. I'm a sucker for Jerry jams.

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