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@Marie2020 I agree. Your climate is similar to mine in zone 6b by sunset standards. I’ve noticed your plant zone also experience the...

it is plenty cold enough. i had to move some boxes into the car for Mom and that was enough of "outside" for me even with the garage...

I understand that the British Isles are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, @Marie2020 . Probably the areas of Seattle and Vancouver have...

We're not getting the freeze you are all getting so I'm counting my blessings on this It's 4c can't see the sky for grey coverage and...

Dunno if my hose worked at -2 degrees F last night. I had pulled the end of my hose to go underneath my picnic table next to the house...

I feel such relief. This cold spell is finally starting to move off. Only going to -36C/-33F tonight. By the weekend it'll be safe to...

I will report back on whether my "keep the water as low as -20 degrees F" heated hose really will. Can't complain TOO much, however bc...

We use a submersible tank deicer in the water for the horses. I can’t carry water out to the barn or keep enough for them during the day...

-40 C/-40F tonight and -42C/-44F in the morning. It's actually getting colder than expected! Frostbite in minutes warning flashing on...

Pleased about your lighting improvements. But please get yourself inside safe and warm then put those precious knees out of harms way :hugs

I don't carry buckets that are too heavy. I just make more trips. I also invested in a lot of LED lights. I just changed the bulbs in...

Silly reply coming up. Oh how I wish I could help Do you have a trolley you could get the heavy buckets on?, just a thought 🤔

Currently it's -1c and about to drop to - 2c. Humidity is at 93. My hot water bottle is permanently heated up

@Marie2020 , don't feel badly for me!! I already did the hard work today. The boys will be snug and warm, it's a wooden barn, so their...