Yesterday was our first snow of 2012. The chickens don't know what to do with themselves. When Naomi came home yesterday afternoon, they were huddled up in a corner of the run, refusing to walk around in the snow, or even go inside their coop, which is nothing new. She picked them up and put them inside, where they stayed until this morning. I shoveled out some of the snow in the run for them. Eventually, they came out. Other than their apprehension to walk in the snow, they seem fine.
In the garden, I still have kale, turnips, whatever spinach the rabbits haven't eaten off, swiss chard, and the gourds that are drying. Oh, and some rutabagas. I don't think the kohlrabi or broccoli seedlings are going to make it, since they didn't get past their first set of true leaves. Also, there is an abundance of leeks, which should be fine. I'm curious to see what happens with all that stuff. I also guess I missed my chance to plant rye.
