What a storm! But it was beautiful and manageable so here is how our day went.
We stumbled through the snow to get our chores done. The chickens needed their yard shoveled as the snow was drifting higher than their fluffy little bottoms. The older hens pretty much stayed in the coop but the pullets were out, exploring. We spread chaff from the hay barn on the cleared ground and this was exciting for the brave birds. They nibble at the seeds and leaves that have fallen out of our hay bales and they use this nutrition to make beautifully yellow egg yolks.
Next, our group headed out to work on the timber frame project over at Sentinel Elm farm. Even though the snow plow had come through, things were tough. The black truck has enough space for the group but does not have four-wheel or all-wheel drive.
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| First try |
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| Second try |
It was toasty warm in the green house and we were glad to be there, working. I'm working on my second post and today began the cutting. First I reacquainted myself with the markings on the timber, then I sawed off the excess on top and bottom. Carving out the tenon was the next task. Josh lent me the pull saw or tokutaro for this work. This saw is thin and works best when you pull on it. Wow, what a difference. It was easier to start and aim the cut and get it done. Even with a great tool, I still had a lot of work to do and have the blisters to prove it.
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| The timber, ready for cutting |
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| Cutting the "pages" with tokutaro |
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