May on the Mountain

From Deep Snow to Full Go

At the end of April, I found myself in a bit of despair. It was still cold out, the snow was still 3 feet deep and it seemed like it would never melt. The last time we drove up the road was in November, 6 months ago. Living off of stored supplies and bringing anything extra home on our backs and behind snowmobiles was fun, but exhausting.

Back in the operators seat

The Melt

In the span of a week, the 3-foot snow melted. One day I struggled to get around in the slippery melting snow, and a few days later there was no snow at all. The sudden change was confusing for the psyche. As I did my ‘chores’, I walked around piles of snow that were no longer there, realizing what I was doing as I did it. I grabbed one of my toboggans to move firewood and it dawned on me - I can use the wheelbarrow or better yet, the tractor!

For about an hour I was safe from alien mind reading 😝

New, Fun Hair

I went to town for my annual haircut. This year, I asked my stylist to cut it short. She’s a master of her craft and knows exactly what I need. Low maintenance is crucial, and she cut it exactly how I hoped. The best way to style it is to wash in the evening and sleep on it wet, so that it’s wildly wavy the following day. So much fun!

They were in this feed bag for a moment while I cleaned out their pen.

Bunny Bonanza

Spring has sprung and the bunny population has exploded! All different colours, I love the blue coloured ones in the picture above. These kits are nieces and nephews of the rabbit that became my hat and I’m hoping that they grow to be just as big. If you haven’t seen the article that I did about my furry hat, you can check it out here;

Oh, the carnage

The Greenhouse

The month started out strong, with a heatwave that melted the snow. I got to enjoy an idyllic day of chores, snowshoe hares, and wild edibles before things took a turn. Every afternoon became a thunderstorm, with heavy rain and thunder - forcing me indoors. The inevitable happened, a year to the date after building the greenhouse, hail destroyed the roof. For now, it’s mended using vapour barrier. I’m curious to see how long such a cheap solution will last.

Wild meat, spruce tips, and fireweed

More Time Indoors

The wild edibles started to grow and were quickly squashed by the hail. Luckily, the fireweed and spruce tips survived and made an excellent pasta. To make the most of the excess water, I had lots of baths and enjoyed the time indoors.

Luci checking for mice before we had a look at the 3VZ

Plans for a Plow Truck

We have a lot of trucks to work on. The one with the highest priority is the suburban, which is becoming a plow truck. 6 months of being snowed in is just a bit too long. I’m hoping to plow the road for a couple of months this winter, before letting it snow over. Since the suburban doesn’t have a rad fan it’ll need one, and adding some height to the suspension will make plowing easier (and look really cool).

Some of the oyster mushrooms that we inoculated on local maple two years ago have begun to grow!

Rolling with the Punches

May was a crazy month, full of ups and downs. The road opened, spring began and was quickly squashed by hail. Though the damage to the greenhouse roof was unpleasant, it means more water in the ground. I have high hopes for June, but I’ve learned not to have expectations. Rolling with the punches and enjoying moments for what they are.