Snowcrete aka The Snow That Stayed
The 2025-2026 registered as one of the snowiest and coldest. The snow from January 25th lasted well into February, encased in a layer of ice. The term “snowcrete” was born. When outside walking to the chickens or checking the flower field, I managed the “snowcrete” like everyone else in Maryland. Carefully stepping into existing footprints. Shuffle stepping along the top. Until I couldn’t. That’s me crawling. I thought I could get to the willows. After a few steps, I was sliding down the hill. Knowing a broken anything would be the worst possible scenario, I dropped to all fours. As Archie watched, I crawled to the safety of the black top. Most days, I was inside, enjoying the amazing Amaryllis. This beauty is named Dutch Belle. Other days, I began to start seeds. The tiny seeds go into trays with a good soil mix, sprinkled with perlite. I gently water…