{"id":3540,"date":"2013-11-21T17:54:20","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T17:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homesteademporium.wordpress.com\/?p=3540"},"modified":"2013-11-21T17:54:20","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T17:54:20","slug":"winter-on-the-homestead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homesteademporium.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/21\/winter-on-the-homestead\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter on the Homestead"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Winter on the homestead.<\/p>\n

I know not everyone loves the thought of freezing temps, ice cold winds, frozen water buckets, and putting on so much winter gear that it takes you longer to ‘suit up’ than the actual work of doing chores…<\/p>\n

But there’s just some things I absolutely love about winter on the prairies.<\/p>\n

The peaceful daily rhythm is such a contrast to the absolute busyness that is late spring, summer, and harvest on the homestead.<\/p>\n

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Sitting by the fire on slow days after school is complete and there’s no gardening to be done.<\/p>\n

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Even shovelling snow. It’s a chore I actually really enjoy. I’m not fond of ‘useless’ exercise, and I’m often too busy to exercise just for the sake of exercise. Snow shovelling has a purpose, and it’s a great workout! Bonus!<\/p>\n

To really enjoy winter to its fullest here on the prairies, my hope is to one day afford some snow shoes. I remember using snow shoes in elementary school once or twice years and years ago in Alberta. It was great fun! Cross country skies are another goal one day… Another fun winter sport that would be awesome here on the prairies!<\/p>\n

In the mean time, I’ll continue to enjoy my time by the cozy fire and perhaps I’ll break out the knitting bag again soon. Or join Shaylah in some wool needle felting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Winter on the homestead. I know not everyone loves the thought of freezing temps, ice cold winds, frozen water buckets, and putting on so much winter gear that it takes you longer to ‘suit up’ than the actual work of doing chores… But there’s just some things I absolutely love about winter on the prairies. […]<\/p>\n

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