A real winter

We are having a real winter, not just 2-3 days of cold then back up to 50-60's.Not above freezing the last 2 days, that means hauling warm water and dragging out the hoses to hook to the hot water line,melting all the water tanks, then draining the hoses and storing in the garage by the wood heater over night.Keeping 3 wood heaters going all night in the house, garage and shop. We had so many trees fall in the last 2 years due to drought and then too much rain, but they are burning fast.The extreme cold will probably be the end of my lettuce,turnip greens, maybe even my garlic we planting not long ago.I love having something fresh and green to eat in the winter, helps get thru the gloomy days.Fortunatley, the sun is shining, looked liked diamonds sparkling when the sun hit the frozen dead bermuda grass.I can take the cold as long as the sun is strong and bright.All the sheep and goats are taking the cold pretty well, they are eating lots of grass hay,sheep feed and some grazing to keep them warm.There won't be any more shearing until the weather changes, I have a few does that missed their last shearing, the sheep will be ready again as soon as we have a warm spell.