Winter is finally here.

   / Winter is finally here.
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#11  
I took a few divots out of the sod with my loader bucket the first time plowing this year. :D
 
   / Winter is finally here. #12  
Septic systems shouldn't freeze up if the pitch to the tank is right and the tank is pumped on a regular basis.
I had to install a mound system when we added our barn and a house addition. That DID freeze the first Christmas holiday after install because the site tech, who claimed he was an engineer, was actually an idiot. I had to redesign the tank(s) layout and move the in line pump closer to the mound at huge extra expense, and the state put a 3 year restriction on my land until I could prove the system was working per specs. It was an expensive nightmare, but also a very unusual glitch/worse case scenario.:eek:

BTW, I tried plowing the recent dump of snow, it was like concrete. Three died on Killington access road last week due to the storm and bad driving conditions.
 
   / Winter is finally here. #13  
I was clearing snow with the last 8" storm, but quit as the ground was too soft - not frozen. By the next storm it should be harder and I will get to the barn. I use my tractor bucket.
If you back blade with the bucket, that will help.
 
   / Winter is finally here. #14  
Plow only once so far this winter,fingers cross that well be all for this season....got a feeling it won't be tho.
 
   / Winter is finally here. #15  
Plow only once so far this winter,fingers cross that well be all for this season....got a feeling it won't be tho.

I've been 'out' 4 or 5 times (I don't keep track) so far this winter. I am expecting one of these days that the 60% chance of snow will turn into 100% chance of 2' of snow instead of these little PITA 2-3" dribbling s we are getting.
 
   / Winter is finally here. #16  
I am expecting one of these days that the 60% chance of snow will turn into 100% chance of 2' of snow instead of these little PITA 2-3" dribbling s we are getting.

I can see your point long as there was weeks in between such snow dumpings.
 
   / Winter is finally here. #18  
I've plowed twice this year, and only because I wanted to make sure the tractor still worked after sitting for a month. I mowed leaves in December, for cryin out loud! I used to go ice fishing in early December. I'll be lucky if we get walkable ice by mid January. Still open water today, January 7th.
 
   / Winter is finally here. #19  
I used to go ice fishing in early December. I'll be lucky if we get walkable ice by mid January. Still open water today, January 7th.
I guess you are just going have to launch your boat and cut a hole in the bottom to go fishing.:)
 

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