I hope all of my fellow farmer veterans are surviving the Big Freeze of 2024.

As veterans we generally know how to be prepared for these sort of events, so I hope we all got in our food and water supplies and had our alternate sources of heat ready.  Some of us might still be new to the whole farming thing, but I know that you were all out there diligently taking care of your animals and your homestead. 

Here at Bee Ridges Farm in the Knoxville area we had over 8 inches of snow and it has all turned to ice.  We had the luxury of a bobcat to help scrape out our long driveway and our major farm roads so that we could get around with our warm water and feed for our animals.  We also have the luxury of three adults on the farm to help spread the workload somewhat.  On the day it was snowing the most we all spent hours knocking snow off the roof of our hoop-house goat barn.  

With the warm up that is supposed to start on Monday we should all be preparing for excess water, lots of mud and possible flooding.  Again, as veterans we have experience in dealing with conditions as they present themselves.  Take heart and know that you are not alone.

Ron