Archive for January, 2009
January 3, 2009 – Reusing Christmas Tree
After serving as a Christmas three, it finds one more use before being the first piece thrown on next year’s burn pile. Although spruce is not the tastiest of all forages, nonetheless in deep winter the goats appreciate some fresh browse.
They are nibbling at the newest branches with the most tender needles.
one year ago…”The Grand Canyon”
January 2, 2009 – Bonfire Remnants
Almost 24 hours after lighting, most of the bonfire is spent – just a few more logs and sticks to move from the edges to the remaining hotspots.
Martin had a friend over today and they spent much time finding unburned sticks and throwing them in the fire.
one year ago…”Cathedral Rock, Montezuma’s Castle and Tuzigoot “
January 1, 2009 – Burning Up the New Year
Tonight was one of the most anticipated nights of the year for the kids of high hopes. The annual deep winter bonfire.
All year the fallen trees from storms, old wood lying around the farm, and leftover wood from construction projects finds its way to the pile in the middle of the pasture.
We usually try to light up the night sky on the longest night of the year (dec 21 or 22), but the weather was terrible that night so we moved it to New Year’s Day instead. The burn pile this year was topped with a 90 year old spruce that was sparkalicous.
After the fire there’s a nice potluck meal in the house and people mosey back and forth between the house and fire as the evening progresses.
one year ago…”Paint in a Petrified New Year”
