Winter 2014

     Here's a few photos around the Homestead.  Last week we had a 2-day blizzard with 50cm+ (20") and winds as high as 110km/h ( 66mph ).  The weather folk say this is one of the worst winters in 25 years.  The children missed three days of school this week.  So far this winter they've missed 11 school days due to snowstorms, which for some reason have mostly been on Wednesdays.

     Above: On the Centerline Road heading to the the Homestead.  The pole on the right is at the junction of the Confederation Trail.  

      Above:  At the Homestead - for all the snow we had last week there could be more snow around the yard!

    Above:  Dad's garden is under 4'-0" of snow.

      Above:  The Department of Forestry planted these spruce trees on part of our pasture land.  In summertime the trees are hard to see due to the weeds - in winter they stand out nicely and we can measure the progress.

      Above: looking down the driveway to the Centerline Road.

     Above:  A big snow bank behind/west side of the house.  In the spring we plan to move the gazebo closer to the house and back deck.

      Above:  The Centerline Road heading up the road a short distance to Lauretta and my brother Kerras' Folkart Shop.
       Below:  driving in Kerras' driveway.

     Below: I went out to check on our little church - Holy Trinity Anglican.   I couldn't get in the driveway, however, I was able to take this photo from the road - hard to believe in 6-weeks we'll be having our annual cemetery clean-up.