Author: Maggie Turner

Rain Water and Snow

We are in for a cold snap, with nights as cold as -9C, and snow on the way. Only for a few days though, so not so bad really. The rain tank has collected about 800 litres of water over the last few days. Since that will freeze and possibly damage the tank, Attila is… Continue reading Rain Water and Snow

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Green!

It has been days and days since the last of the snow melted away. Since then the view has been all greys and browns, and blacks. Until today, when suddenly, green has appeared. What a sight for sore eyes. It isn’t a tinge of green, it is a swath, a celebration, a cascade of green.… Continue reading Green!

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Spring, the Official Version

They held on valiantly over the last week, being slowly released from their frozen state by the sun, to float away on the spring breezes. And so my vigil, watching the last small patches of snow melt, is over for 2021. Today is the first official day of spring! And just in time the cold… Continue reading Spring, the Official Version

The Thaw Is On The Way

After the lovely double digit weather we had earlier in March, 17C one day, the thermometer plummeted. One night it went down to -18C. Last night the temperature fell to -10C. This afternoon though, it is warmer, almost 6C. I think we have seen the last of truly frigid temperatures until next November. I had… Continue reading The Thaw Is On The Way

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