Well, today is the biggest snowstorm of the season. While I’m glad for the moisture it will bring to our parched ground, I’m also a bit concerned about the new hoophouse. By my measurement, a good 6 or 7 inches of wet snow has fallen by 9:00 AM. That’s quite a bit of weight for the plastic frame of the house. So I’ve already been out twice this morning to clear the snow from the roof.  That’s one decided advantage of working from home.  I’ll be able to get out every couple of hours for 10 minutes to hopefully keep the house standing.  And standing I want to keep it.  While the outside temp is 29, it’s a balmy 45 degrees inside!  And that’s without any heat other than what’s provided passively by the black trash cans filled with water.  The lettuce and broccoli look quite happy tucked into their semi-subterranean home.

The forecast calls for up to 18 inches.  From the inside, it’s rather impressive, but cozy.  I added a 2×4 under the center hoop for extra support.

I say keep the snow coming, and I’ll keep my broom sweeping!