Getting Ready for Winter -- and any other, future, long period of time like it -- on the Homestead

My husband and I took last week off and were blessed with great weather to get a lot of projects and tasks done that needed our attention before the snow flies here in Michigan or the poop flies in the country overall. Still have lots to do, but every little bit helps.

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[PorterValleyFarm]

Great idea. How much did they cost if you don't mind me asking?

[Michigansnowpony]

How much did what cost? The trash cans? I think they were around $24 each.

They hold 200 lbs. of grain each. I thought they would only hold 100 lbs. ,but lo and behold they were bigger than I thought when I started filling them.

[TheDailyRon]

Great video. Nice place you have there. Just subscribed

[Michigansnowpony]

Hi and glad to have you aboard!

[erfrye]

she loves big wood LOl

[1scubaman]

You better tie the lids down on your grain if you have coons that is they are little devils and can get into just about anything ( I have had it happen with those same cans ). It sure is good to see that you are cutting wood for next year not this one, a lot of people wait till the last minute. Tell your husband I am proud of his stacking job with that wood it is impressive and I know how much time it must have taken.

[sugerbear520]

nice

[VivianRinSC]

That stacked wood pile is like a piece of artwork! Just beautiful and gives me a feeling of comfort even though I won't be feeling the heat from it. :)

[Michigansnowpony]

I think that's a good idea about the tie downs . . . I'm not so worried about critters as I am wind taking the tarp and lids off and/or moisture getting in. Thanks for subbing!

-- Renée

[1HoosierFarmer]

You may want to get some rubber tarp straps to tie down the lids on your trash cans to keep the raccons out and to keep the lids from blowing off.

Love that wood pile in your garage! I would feel warmer if I had a pile of firewood like that ready for my wood furnace.

I just subscribed today and will be looking at more of your videos. Great job!

[Michigansnowpony]

We have 10.6 acres. It's all open -- basically an old hay field, with just a little bit of swampy woods in one corner. Thanks for the encouragement!

[Michigansnowpony]

I've been under the weather for a bit and oldest daughter had a touch of pneumonia (we caught it quick -- just needed a round of antibiotics.), so now I'm trying to catch up. Still running the poor dehydrating 24/7 as we've had an awesome apple crop in Michigan, so they've been dirt cheap to buy. And for some reason, potatoes have been a great deal lately too. . . so . . . still putting up.