Country living
Winter time in Rock Camp West Virginia
where the Blue Jays bully their way around the feeders, and the deer
graze in the fields. Not to mention our “Dragon Family” tackling
the day to day task of survival. A typical winter morning on the farm
consists of starting your fires if they have burned out through
night. As for me starting the fires is an enjoyable task, preparing
your kindling and arranging your smaller pieces of wood so there is
optimal air flow. Once that is accomplished it is always good to have
a glass of tea and a heart warming breakfast before setting out in
the morning cold for the days activities.
Seth and I usually set out for a load of
wood racing to the door to beat the dogs. Jess shuts them in as they
gloomily stare out the window beseeching with their eyes to come with
us. Checking our equipment and loading the truck we begin our journey
up the mountain looking for any standing dead wood. After a short
distance we always find a good cluster of hardwood from locust, white
oak, and hickory to maple and birch. Seth mans the chainsaw as I
wrestle the wood into the truck, meanwhile back home Jess is
preparing for her day organizing our festivals and “Dragon Tour”.
Some of the difficulties of winter are
preventing the water lines from freezing and finding the good warm
days to get ahead of your summer chores. We have been lucky this
winter and haven't had to worry about the snow blocking the driveway
or the bitter nights nipping at us. As always you have the beauty of
winter from breath taking views to the abundance of wildlife. Red
Tail Hawks flying above searching for the next meal and the squirrels
hiding their treasure. Sitting on the porch we can see the sun set in
the evening as the rays of light warm our faces and souls.
All in all winter isn't that bad when
you have good friends and family to spend them with. Snuggle up in a
blanket, grab a good book, or watch some “Lost”. Best wishes and
happy playing from the dragon family and all other Rock Camp
critters.
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