Drought 2020-21
We had a drought in 2012 and now again this 2020 into 2021. My father used to call it the 'Seven-Year Drought' because inevitably it occurred every seven years or so. As of January 2021, Snowfall is behind 42" for the Syracuse area, meaning the water level will not be increased from winter's snowfall. This past summer, the creek got the lowest ever in the past 70 years. Last summer, we installed a creek pump for getting water for the garden and for the animals--chickens and
Sheep May Safely Graze
Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Sheep May Safely Graze' is one of my favorite pieces to play on the piano or organ. We all like to view sheep safely grazing on a hillside or in a meadow. The other day Craig saw an ewe on her back. Remembering his uncle's sheep, he knew that when sheep are stressed, startled, or chased, they might roll over on their back and then can't get back up again, making them a prime target for a coyote. I researched why sheep might get on their backs. Per
