A Day After the Nor'Easter
Light snow showers are expected in the area this morning with temperatures rising to the mid-30s by afternoon.
There is still a lot of snow on the ground following this week's storm. The blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow over my Bedford, New York farm with snow drifts as high as two-and-a-half feet. Winds were high and visibility was low, but thankfully the farm did not suffer any damage.
Enjoy these photos from the day after the storm.
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- Early in the morning, I ventured out to see how the farm was doing after the big storm. There was snow and ice everywhere. These icicles formed under the windows of my Flower Room.
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- These icicles on the overhang of my carport froze in an interesting formation. Go to my Instagram page @MarthaStewart48 for more images.
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- The day after a storm is always earmarked for clean-up. Here’s Pete from my outdoor grounds crew driving our trusted Kubota tractor to pick up snow and move it from my driveway.
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- There is so much snow, we have to take it in bucket loads to another location. I am always grateful for all the equipment we have to use around the farm – this Kubota is used every day of the year.
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- Down at the poultry yard, my chickens, Guinea hens, and geese are enjoying their time outdoors. It is very important to check the animals early and to make sure they have ample feed and fresh water.
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- Thankfully, all the young Japanese maple trees are intact. All my garden trees are always well-mulched to protect the roots from winter damage.
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- One of the first clean-up tasks is to make sure all the buildings can be accessed. A good, wide path is shoveled down the cobblestone courtyard to my stable, so my dear horses are able to walk in and out with ease.
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- My Friesians and Fell pony always enjoy their time outdoors. In fact, they much prefer this weather to the hot humid days of summer. Here, Banchunch and Bond stop and look at the camera.
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- Here’s a look into the snow-covered orchard where I have more than 200 fruit trees planted – apple trees, plum trees, cherry trees, peach, pear and quince trees.
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- At one end of the Boxwood Allee is this beautiful weeping copper beech, Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea Pendular’, an irregular spreading tree with long, weeping branches that reach the ground.
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- Snow drifts stuck to the trunks of many trees, including these majestic pin oaks.
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- The antique fencing that surrounds my horse paddocks looks beautiful in any season. Visitors always ask me about it. This side borders my grove of American beech trees, Fagus grandifolia.
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- On the far side of my Stewartia garden is the little basket house on the left nestled in the grove of bald cypress, Taxodium distichum. My long pergola can be seen across the carriage road in the distance.
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- There is a lot of activity behind my carport, where I keep a long row of bird feeders for the visiting wild birds. In winter, my bird feeders are refilled every morning. It’s important to keep feeders full as birds often seek out reliable food sources to help them survive the colder months.
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- In front of my Blog Studio is one of my old apple trees. Natural wood crutches underneath the heavy branches help keep them secure.
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- This is one of three finials on top of my giant Equipment Barn. They are antique finials I bought years back.
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- Snow covered the burlap structures down the long Boxwood Allee. Here’s Chhiring sweeping the snow off the burlap, so the wet, heavy snow doesn’t weigh down on the shrubs underneath.
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- And look at all the snow that was removed! The Boxwood Allee looks so different in winter. I am so glad the boxwood is covered under burlap shrouds.
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- In this part of a woodland stream, one can see the reflection of the trees above.
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- This weather system left all the tree branches heavily dusted with snow.
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- The winds were strong overnight, but thankfully none of the trees suffered any damage. Snow stuck to nearly every surface.
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- This is one of two lower hayfields – this one edged on one side with the weeping willows. They add a golden hue to the winter landscape. How much snow did you get? Share your comments in the section below.
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