Still Winter....

Well it's still cold and icy out there....still must be winter.  I am reminded every morning as I trug outside to do chores.  Carrying buckets of water because the troughs keep freezing up and lugging 50lb bales of hay because the Tractor doesn't want to start....uuhhgggg....Our newest LGD Livestock Guardian Dog Ruby  is 7 months old now and quite large...just adopted another sweet girl a Great Pyrenees have not named her yet.  Hopefully once grown they will keep the coyotes at bay.  They are getting very bold lately.  kinda scarey!  Started feeding the chickens,  ducks,  Peacocks,   Guineans,  and the Turkeys spent grains from brewing beer.  They seem to be enjoying it.  Saving tons on feeding costs...and we get great tasting beer...always a great thing.  Started looking thru the Heirloom seed catalogs anxious to get in the garden.  Also any day our CallieJo will be delivering 4-5 Hava-Malts. They are going to be adorable puppies.

That's my quick update for Cherokee Winds.  So happy soaping or cooking or crafting what ever keeps you happy during the winter months.