Mason and I found a new activity.  Drifting.  No, not the dumb, car-sliding around corners kind.  Snow drifts, we got some big ones.

In a recent house project, I realized I had just the part we needed.  However, it was at the farm.  It was a calm Sunday afternoon, with a couple hours of sun left.  Let’s go trek to the farm.  Mason, who had been out sledding for days was told to come along, and to bring his sled.

The ground out here was either nearly bare, or 5-8′ under snow.  I didn’t even need snowshoes to reach the crib from the road.  All hopes of getting into the shed were squashed by a huge drift.  The crib door was a little icy, but a full tour inside showed that it was holding up rather well.  There was a surprising amount of snow in the corner of the greenhouse.  It must have blown in during the blizzards.

Mason was outside and sledding down every snow drift he could find.  From little 1′ ones, to the big 5′ one in front of the shed.  He got some good distance on ones behind the shed and another one next to it.  I finally joined him outside for a walk around the property.  There was a large 5′ deep drift behind our small hill, and a monster 8-10′ deep and very long drift between the barn and trees.  It was over out burn pit and the remaining barn roof.  Mason played out here for a while.  To my amazement,  I was able to walk on top of almost everything, except the deep section behind the hill.  

We found some really neat waves and textures in the snow out there, including a drift that formed around the barn without touching it.  It made a good 4′ tall wall.

The good news, is that I found the part I needed and it worked perfectly.  I also gathered a few tools and supplies that were left behind that would be useful for another project.

Thankfully, we have gotten a break from the constant cold and snow.  It broke 20 degrees today, with a week ahead with the forecast hovering around 30.  What a heat wave.

If you haven’t been around Greene Bean Coffee in a while, I’ve been busy getting a few new coffees on the menu.