Bottrop While we have been working hard to keep piglets alive, Mother Nature reminded us that it is still March, and she has not given up her wintery ways for this year. 

http://partnershipforcoastalwatersheds.org/climate_local_air_temp_graph5/ The exact storm total is hard to estimate as the snow was accompanied by gusting winds. We were thankful the power stayed on throughout- we would certainly have needed to engage our creative skills to keep piglets warm enough without the power to their heat lamp and the barn heater. 

Forrest relays that although we don’t know the total, it is deep! So the task for this morning is digging out…