So far we have had two snow storms here in Colorado. Today is clear skies, but the third snow storm is to arrive at 6:00PM today. I'll take all we can get. Outside is quite pretty being all white. However, the tropics are only 100-feet away in the greenhouse. - Millet

Millet
I thought that you snow birds hated snow. Why would you want it?
Last snow here was in 1989!
Karl

I have a farm, and snow is a poor man's fertilizer. Besides, my favorite season of the year is winter. - Millet

Indeed, Millet has the BEST of both worlds! As for us, we have to drive 2 hours. At least we don't have to shovel to keep our driveway clear.

Joe, my snow shoveler is a John Deere Tractor driven by my middle son (we don't have side walks). Actually, I like the winter much better than the summer. We do a lot of skiing. However, fall is also great. One thing for sure, if one does not like snow, then Colorado is NOT the place to live. - Millet

We love snow, but not on the streets and the driveway everyday. Every 10 years we get them in our city and we have big celebration and news when it happens. But if we can't wait that long, 2 hours would be the time it needs to enjoy the snow most times of the year, a total of 12 gallon gas to burn per round trip.

But hail, we get them several times each winter but sometimes including summer.

I WISH we had a good ol' snow storm. For last 3 weeks we have unusually cold & very cloudy gloomy days. Temps are in 20's -30's overnight lately & ugly gloomy days. Sun came out today for awhile & it hit the news!
People relate snow as very cold but it's really not. Sometimes I can't wait...I shovel it on plants as a insulater. Shoveling isn't that bad, esp. after when you come inside & that hot cocoa tastes esp good! It's ice storms that I hate. When the rain turns to ice -- YUK. After a snow fall, everything looks so clean & pretty! And, when the sun is shining, you really need sunglasses as the snow reflects the sun & can blind you. Right Millet?
This cold & gloom we are having is very depressing lately.

You're right Patty. In fact very dry snow is a very good dessicant as well as a very good thermal insulation.

Our 4th snow storm has arrived this morning (Thursday). Because of the wind the snow that is falling from the clouds in Wyoming, is landing in my yard here in good ol'Colorado. Expecting 4 to 16 inches of new accumulation depending on ones location. Time to set under a Papaya Tree in the greenhouse and drink a glass of fresh Orange Juice, or maybe Hot Chocolate. - Millet

Millet, Hope all is well there, I E-mailed my son this morning to see how things were going, (would have called him but have a really good case of laryngitis), he lives just outside of Denver. Your Blizzard was the headline on the news this morning. Too early for me to be seeing that white stuff but glad you have a comfy spot to relax in and wtch it blow.

Fourth snow storm of the season arrived last night, the snow should continue throughout today. I'm hoping for at least 10 inches. They received three feet of snow just west of me in the mountains. High today 14F with the temperature falling to -1F (-18C) tonight. HOWEVER, I went out to the greenhouse this morning and picked a fresh Dancy Tangerine and Pon Kan Mandarin for breakfast. I must have been the only person in the entire sate of Colorado to do so. Hoping for a good snow. Life is good. - Millet

We had the boring 4 frosty nights to date, since October. None of my bananas have any fried leaves yet. Last night is 29 deg F. A light dusting of snow is a welcome sight here.

Millet, you have the best of both worlds.

Joe

Millet
You have so much to loose if you had a power failure during these extremely cold days. I wonder do you have a back up Generator or battery powered alarm? I am sure that you have these items, but was wondering how they are set up i.e. alarm at what temp, break up furniture and burn in barrel when all else fails etc.
Karl

Hi Karl, I have a 250,000 BTU overhead Modine heater, backed up by a second 200,000 BTU overhead Modine heater. Both of these heaters require electricity to operate. The greenhouse does not have a generator, instead I have two 100,000 BTU Infra Red Heaters that operate on pilot lights, so they do not require any available outside power to run. I also have a 250 gallon water tank (an old dye tank) that is electrical. I keep the water temperature at 180F throughout the winter. The tank is covered with 3/4 inch plywood, and I use the surface as bottom heat when rooting, germinating, or if a tree starts to get WLD. With the covering, the heating element does not have to stay on very much. When all else fails I remove the heat and let the heat out into the greenhouse. I also have 100 55-gallon drums filled with solar heated water. So that gives me a good heat source with five back-ups. Let it snow! BTW did you go to the Expo, on the citrus bus? If so you did not introduce yourself. - Millet