The morning after our coldest night in Florida was filled with bashing ice out of water buckets. When we lived in Washington state, we had bucket warmers, but we have never needed them here in Florida. Moving the chicken coop with all the insulation was a challenge. Milking the goats with frozen fingers was no fun but at least I wasn’t the goat having my teats grabbed by frozen fingers. Otherwise, it was just another crazy day on the farm!

We survived our coldest night ever in Florida since moving here in May 2023. It got down to 24 but the “feels like” was 16. Florida infrastructure is not built with such cold in mind, and we don’t have appliances like water bucket heaters on our farm because we never need them. It was a great reminder why farming sounds so idyllic until it gets really cold. I am glad we don’t deal with this every day for 6 months like our friends who live near our old home in Washington state. Kudos to the farmers who brave far tougher conditions than this all winter to keep food on our tables.

You think you have drastic hormonal swings? Meet Heidi, our first goat and Peter’s #1 lady. She is a total maniac every 3 weeks when she is ready to breed. Heidi is definitely the alpha female in the herd so she makes sure everyone knows she is in charge. This time she tried to show me that she is my boss and I’m hoping my NO was loud and clear.

https://open.substack.com/pub/conservativeladiesofamerica/p/americans-must-wake-up-red-states?
Florida residents action

https://open.substack.com/pub/rwmalonemd/p/homesteading-the-art-of-butter-and?
Make your own butter!

Although this is a SHOW on ALL SIDES. I totally agree with the "journalists" being locked up too. If they were white journalists at a black church service interrupted by white "protesters". Scaring the people with lights and/or cameras and ending the service. It would be noted that the lights and/or cameras enhanced the fear of the "protest". Also, going up to people and putting a camera and/or mic in their faces also adds to the trauma of the event. Then saying "oh I'm not with them". Doesn't cut it. The people leaving saw the "journalusts" as party to the crime too, because they were.

Stop this now, or it will get worse.

I honestly don't mind if Don Lemon beats the rap. So long as the message is sent, stop this now! Journalists don't get a "1st ammendment" blanket for taking part in criminal activity.

The Government's Case Against Don Lemon's Violation Of The Klan Act - YouTube