Waiting out Winter

Some light snow expected today. We have not yet reached 3 1/2 feet on the season, so we'll likely end up well below average. On a walk yesterday, a short rest at a favorite spot led to a picture of the forest's most productive raspberry patch. In less than five months, we might get a gallon of berries from this area.

Enough cold remains for the stove to receive plenty of work. A lovely piece of paper birch is pictured here shortly before confinement in the flames.