Winter is a great time to get a few chores done by snowmobile.  In summer everything is handled several times.  From truck to trolley, from trolley to boat and once on the other side again from the boat to the trolley and on to the final destination.  The snowmobile goes straight from the truck to the destination making some chores a breeze. 

Planing ahead Larry ordered a few square bails for John Henry our mule .  A little miscommunication and we received one very large round bail. It slid across the lake just fine but fitting it in the barn was a bit of a struggle!

Knowing that winter can drag on at our elevation I also planned ahead and planted long stemed Arctic daffodils and tulips. The bulbs poked through the four feet of snow exactly on the first day of spring just as the packaging promised! Since the 21st of March I have had to dig them out of the snow twice. They are a very hearty variety that does add a touch of colour to a very white landscape.

Just for fun