How We Kept Our Homestead Alive During a Record-Breaking SNOW STORM!

[@theprairiehomestead]

Here's the video of the "bomb cyclone" blizzard we had several years ago. It didn't have as much snow as this storm, but the winds were NUTS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3esdq2krr1rfc0

[@1carolmassey]

That’s the video that got me to start watching you guys

[@harleyanne3720]

About five years ago we got a once in 30 year snow in Boise! It was so bad people couldn’t get to work. Even the weatherman had to hitch a ride. Folks were getting stuck in our road all day long. We’d hear tires spinning and all the neighbors would come out with shovels sand and good old muscle power.

[@dianaw5100]

We had a bomb cyclone here last October. Started with rain, wind, then hail. Then a massive thunder storm and snow at the same time. We very rarely see lightning here so to have bolt lightning while it's snowing was so weird.

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

That video was a Wow .

[@FarmhouseTeas]

Wow! That's a lot of snow!

[@MyAlabamaFarmLife]

Sometimes we forget how much we need the snow and rain! Thanks for sharing!

[@SaraMaisey]

We only had about sixish inches or so in Evanston, and the roads were completely melted by Sunday afternoon. Sunny and clear Monday and I couldn’t figure out why the Walmart parking lot was full of semi trucks!

[@jessper3303]

SOOOO glad you mentioned about the animals - I don't know why this is so hard for people to understand.

[@hellosunshine9915]

Theres alot of people that lives in towns and cities that have no clue . I had someone upset with me one time , she couldn't understand why I didn't feed my sheep meat 😂

[@susannepatriot6264]

Your English Mastiff is so cute. I had one for many years. Best dogs ever, IMO.

[@triciasklodowske5653]

I have said for years now that all electric lines should be underground, they wont freeze. Then there's no worry about ice, wind or a car/truck hitting a pole. Glad you all made it just fine, your strong ! Stay safe, warm and healthy. God bless

[@lisaberg9241]

It's almost "tropical..." LOL Thanks for the update and so glad you didn't lose power!

[@lanak.fromnewmexico1143]

I'm so glad y'all are okay! Take care and God bless! 🙏🙏🤗🤗

[@austinpresley6187]

Was thinking of y'all and my cousin who moved from Wisconsin to Laramie last month. He was supposed to start his new job this week, but he now has to go and clear snow where he is supposed to work. The most in my lifetime (I'm 17) was there other year where we got between 14 and 18 inches depending on where you measured. This is southwestern Piedmont Va I'm talking about, and not somewhere this is normal. We were out of school a week a week before exams. Only the people who were failing or had dual enrollment classes had to take the exams the last week of that semester.

[@justme-uw6bz]

I love that snow look.

[@bigdaddeo76]

Even Wednesday after that storm, there are still challenges. I tried to deliver a load of frozen food to the Walmart Distribution Center on the west side of Cheyenne. They don't have enough room on their lot. They were turning trucks away. The road to the dc. Is solid ice.

[@dft5150]

Thank you. When I saw the forecast for snow in your area I was hopeful that you would post a video. :-)

[@ElliottRodgers]

Wowser! Never get snow of 30" that in UK (maybe in Scottish Highlands). Would have loved the fun of it before my accident; snow and wheelchairs don't mix.

[@Roostandrescue]

Yep! Gas stove with a match & a wood stove! Big, big blessings! Stay warm, friend❤️

[@nmdispatchlady]

Yea the instruction manuals don't often have a lot to do with real life. I've lived in the country all my life and would never have an electric stove. Still have a wood stove also even in my 60's, as much work as it can be still gives me a lot of independence. So glad you got a good wet snow, will make for a great spring. God bless

[@nikoreallytlovesme]

I’m jealous I can sure use some of that moisture in my pastures I’m in the Cody/Powell area 😳😕

[@thehoppygoatfarm9480]

Omg Jill, I don't know how you guys do it! 30 inches🥶

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

So nice to have the skid steer to move snow & the added assurance of the wood & propane stoves. That's what we think about up here too

[@jackieburnett6881]

Wow! A lot of snow but it is definitely beautiful!! So glad the animals were okay! Also great to have the wood stove and gas stove!!! The children seemed to love the snow! I know you get used to the temperature but mercy I’m from Mississippi and I know I would have been freezing! Lol

[@lucythomas4077]

New to your channel. Wish we had that much snow here in Idaho. Love drinking tea in cold days. Thanks for sharing

[@danbish5371]

I find it entertaining how you knock the safety sallys down. Lol..rural life is the best life..

[@kathycumming637]

Thank you for this I love the snow probably less than u have but gorgeous!

[@alisacochrane4013]

What I found was that it was so eerie after the wind stopped blowing in Casper. For us city dwellers we were completely shut down for 3 days.

[@jodismith5919]

We made it through out north west of Cheyenne on Horsecreek. Took about 3 days to get all dug out. Thank goodness for snowmobiles! We were the snowmobile Uber getting parts and things for a neighboring rancher and neighbors needing moved around here and there! Thank our lucky souls for skidsters also! Did go without power for 36 hours. We have the same stove and pretty much same oven! Life savers! Glad all is well! Now to let it melt into the ground! Excited for spring!

[@kimiyemlsmallgardendream8115]

Wow I’ve never seen this much snow. California gal all my life and don’t play in the snow ever. 🍀💚 happy St. Patrick’s Day

[@Carla-ws2ig]

Wow Jill you got a epic snowstorm! We are suppose to get Epic storms today. Tornadoes ect..... Mississippi

[@perfectlypuzzled2609]

I’m also loving the new drone shots!

[@jennifervalentine4304]

Glad to hear everything went ok. Was worried about calf being born during storm.

[@kelleyperret2941]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@bettinah.7429]

What a beautiful last hurrah winter storm. All that snow will turn into life giving water for the earth.

[@wact91]

"Practically tropical?!" Enjoy, these are like the big snows I remember growing up. The moisture will definitely will help in the spring and summer! So thankful for you and how you share your wisdom and experiences in how to be prepared!

[@dianeb7420]

Anyone who grows up in snow country really don’t mind it! We live in NY and we are used to it too! Stay safe!🙏💕

[@freightmanusa]

I grew up in "snow country"..... Canada, Vermont, NH, and Maine..... And some of us really do mind and that's why I live in southern Virginia on the NC border now.

[@ravenlaughs9757]

Horse blanket would be nice in nasty weather even if they never had them before. We put horse blankets on when it gets 20 degrees and we also have horses that are bred for cold weather they have to be to live in Alaska. Chickens were happy, so good to get the Heifers in before a major storm they looked great, goats looked happy😊👍

[@daisycouchfarms]

What a sight to see! Glad you all are okay and your power stayed on!

[@addiemack4934]

We are in Torrington and had areas that the wind blew clean. Unfortunately, it appears all that snow blew to the most annoying places. Like around the chicken coop and up against my garage door. We did lose power for a few hours but since it wasn’t very cold we didn’t even start a fire. Yay for warmer weather and melting snow. We surely needed it!

[@theprairiehomestead]

It definitely seems to always pile up in the most annoying places! Glad you guys had power for most of it!

[@audreywy1743]

I'm glad you didn't lose power. I heard some areas in Colorado did but I haven't heard of any areas here that lost power. Have you had a chance to check on your Greenhouse yet?

[@lynsmith2698]

Great video. Seems like almost every winter there is always at least one them 2ft to 3ft snow falls. I kind of love them. Hunker down inside. There is a sense of peace once you get all the chores that need to be done before the storm hits. Like we guys, we are use to them and for long power outages. Thank you for sharing a small piece of your life with us

[@dianekreuzer3854]

Sp beautiful! Glad y’all stayed safe.

[@joannak4640]

Yes. That bomb cyclone looked a lot worse. Great video 😁

[@hellosunshine9915]

Nice seeing the dogs running in the snow !! Yes it's nice having a big snow at times even though it's alot of work !

[@deanna4814]

My mom and dad are in Wheatland Wy. They just went through this. I've been looking at the pictures she's sending me from sunny Florida. This girl doesn't do snow

[@dylanashley799]

I’m right there with you in south Cheyenne, helped a lot of people get unstuck and out of their doors aswell!! Truly an incredible event!

[@mmcq3360]

Great video! Cattle and horses look great. Love the idea of Wyoming, it’s just the wind that rarely stops blowing.

[@lesliejacobs1439]

True for most of the state...I lived in Casper 6 years and Interstate 80 , Rock Springs, Rawlings.Laramie, Cheyenne... yes..but Lander Wyoming ..rarely windy..funny at the base of the Wind River Mountains.

[@sherylhart2704]

I love it! I love your calming music. As much as I get tired, sometimes, of clearing the snow here, I love when it snows - it is so peaceful, tranquil. I've said it repeatedly but watching the videos of your place are very special to me as I have such great memories of my uncle's place outside Lusk. The many times over the years spent at his place significantly impacted who I am and what I hold as valuable in the world. Glad I stumbled on your sites. Thank you for sharing.

[@saddleridge4364]

nice footage, love the kids, the dogs, the chickens, the horses, the goats, lol, all of it. We got what I call land locked this winter with a fairly deep snowfall, that's the part that's a pain. Can't get around where you need to get. I'm with you on the wood stove and gas cook stove. Must have.

[@aleshiasterland460]

You guys are doing just fine. We had a couple winters in Wisconsin like that. Well done Jill.

[@denisetruax2765]

Okay everyone word of the day every day!!! As Jill shares in this video and I believe most if not all of them. “ THANKFULLY “

[@bonnie3994]

Wow,,glad you all are safe💖

[@lassie7777]

You all need one of those wood carts on wheels. We fill it up and wheel it in to sit beside our wood stove. Saved many backs.

[@TressaZimmerman]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[@deanc2006]

Thank you for sharing this! I thought about you guys every time a weathercast came on. Glad you are doing okay!!! Lisa

[@amytarvin2776]

Greetings from NE! My 11yo dd and I love watching your videos! I feel like we would be friends if we ever met.😄. Thanks for sharing your life with us all! Quite inspiring and helpful- even for a city gal!☘️👍🏻

[@leroyloehr5380]

We need this moisture in Laramie so bad. We are not complaining either. Laramie was pretty much closed Monday even Walmart. Things started opening up yesterday. We had about 18. It's melted a lot already.

[@HomesteadinginIdaho]

I absolutely enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing!

[@imagesinbloom]

Really enjoy your whit and wisdom.

[@susanlee9532]

Hey guys, you shared your storm with us here in Alaska.We got about 4 foot. Finally got it shoveled then over night we also got extremely strong winds and the drifts were higher than the snow which of course was the driveway😬😁 No complaints as it’s good exercise and Spring is coming. Cutie calves💕💗❤️🥰❣️

[@carolmalko615]

Amazing how you guys make it look like a fun adventure! You have such a great attitude towards whatever comes your way.

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

Gald y’all are safe and Warm. 🕯 Snow Storm WOW Awesome video

[@canadiangirl5159]

Oh boy. I'm up here in Alberta and we haven't even needed to shovel snow this year. It's been very dry winter. But it's not over yet.

[@mtnwoodsy2632]

THANK YOU.. I LOVE THE SNOW. I WAS RAISED ON A HEREFORD RANCH. LOOK AT ALL THOSE LITTLE WHITE FACED CALVES,, SO CUTE..(and they make great steaks lol) CITY FOLKS PROBABLY WON'T GET THIS..

[@ruabadfish02]

I’m guessing it’s drone footage toward the end? Really pretty shots. I love watching your channel. My city mouse husband has ambitions of a farm like yours someday. You make it look like something I’d enjoy. I send your videos to him all the time. Looking forward to seeing those gorgeous green pastures!

[@theprairiehomestead]

Yep- it was drone footage! :) Thanks for watching!

[@lindagordon4770]

Beautiful camera work, thank you for sharing! In SoCal here, formerly from Michigan, and I still love the snow. Thanks for transporting me. Take care, stay safe.

[@jennifersinclair6044]

Love it! Simply beautiful!! Growing up in the prairies of MT, this is nothing, but lord you take it far better than my parents did. In their defense, snowstorms meant we were actually snowed in. Like literally snow drifts that reached the roof of our one story house. Windows & doors completely blocked by snow. My Dad would be pissed, Mom would be scared the windows would blow in from the pressure & weight of the snow. Which is an actual think where we lives. I'd like to think you & your hubby would stay calm & just get to work, though. 😉😊

[@lynnchantler96]

Love seeing all of the sweet calves and how you all sustain the homestead during a winter storm like that; great sustainability! How many cattle do you have?

[@rchuso]

I like that fireplace-fan. Haven't seen one of those available at any of the stores near me.

[@theprairiehomestead]

We got it online- super handy!

[@johnjones4643]

I live in northern Ohio and lived through The Blizzard of '78... Google it.. it was something special . ..

[@sschackmann]

We are just south of you in Colorado and received this much snow too. We currently only have chickens, but they just stayed in their house and waited the storm out. For us the "bomb cyclone" was mostly wind. we got snow, but we still had uncovered earth. With this storm there was not a patch of earth to be found for a couple of days! Fortunately I can see the earth now!

[@denisemeredith2436]

Wowsers. I am glad you didnt lose power.

[@susehendricks6217]

“Practically tropical”. 🤣👍

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

WOW March 17th we had our spring plants in the ground in central Texas.

[@rebeccahart4681]

Holy wow! That is a lot of snow! Looks like fun too...well, for the most part lol

[@larrywalker3137]

I don't miss the cold the snow or the blowing snow very happy to move to Tennessee

[@annbullard7657]

I'm glad y'all are alright. I was wondering if it was as bad as a couple of years ago! Then when you opened the front door it looked bad! Praying and love y'all!

[@macnlace]

And here we are in Montana with the windows open... 😀 I'm interested if there's a specific reason why you chose Herefords over Angus or another breed for your herd?

[@Creek5Romeo]

First video I watched of yours was the bomb cyclone 😀

[@richardshort4587]

Making some great memories with you’re family. Glad to see young people embracing the rural lifestyle. Thanks for making these videos. May I ask what camera you use and editing software as the videos are all so clear and focused and the sound is just right. God bless from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

[@theprairiehomestead]

Thanks Richard! I use a Cannon m50 camera with a Rode mic attached to the top. I use iMovie to edit.

[@anitaholmes6824]

Where in AB? We are in Lacombe!

[@richardshort4587]

@@theprairiehomestead Thanks for the prompt reply Jill. My age and health won’t allow me to do what you young guns are doing, but mixed in with my envy is solid support for people like yourselves. I pray that the children when older, stick around and help mum and dad continue this work. Wishing all the very best life can offer you all. 👍❤️

[@richardshort4587]

@@anitaholmes6824 Hello Anita, we’re just over an hour north of you in Leduc. Considering moving to Ponoka county close to Gull Lake. We both love that Ponoka/Lacombe area. So rich in agriculture and the smaller town feel of Bentley and Rimbey etc.

[@anitaholmes6824]

@@richardshort4587 We love it here as well, retired from Calgary. We actually also own a house on the North West side of Gull Lake ! Small world eh!

[@madelynbrown2090]

amazing love the state of wyoming my fav

[@DavidIrthum]

I have cousins that have their homestead just North East of Cheyenne and they told me of the happy times and rough weather but they would live in no other state.

[@dhansonranch]

Yup, you got a bit of snow! Gotta love a gold ole harder faster storm! Its so warm now that the snow is going...but it is March and we can still get more storms up here on the Northern prairies. I was led to believe that most ranches in your parts raise Black angus so was surprised to see what appears to be Herford. A very nice herd though. Would be interested to know your thinking behind choice of cattle breed. Let the mud begin and the sloughs fill!

[@wild_free_homestead]

This is normal for WY. They do need protection from the wind tho. If the snow is too deep they will not move, they will freeze to death where they stand. That's why us rancher will bring our cattle and horses in closer to the barns during winter and we put up cattle windbreaks.

[@binamom2797]

This storm was a challenge that’s for sure...great job we in the city didn’t do well.

[@pamt8430]

This may sound like a weird question...but do you ever have a guide rope from your home to your barn or chicken area? I have flashes of getting lost in a whiteout...and end up in a pasture that is in the opposite of home. It's like my Horror Story.

[@sharrilswindle752]

We had a whole house generator put in ,cause with all the hurricanes here in Fla.its a blessing to be able to have one ,but we are also preparing for some off grid things as well, and we have a wood burning fireplace..wish it were a wood stove but it's something..,we also have a good size generator to run all our fridges and freezers and lights ,coffee maker, and TV so it's a back up but still have to have gas ,that's where we are lacking..as we live in a forest..

[@faniefaze]

Thankful for it you say. We have a saying - some people get punished immediately LOL. I like that you had the foresight for the wood and gas stove, Sure you had many other things ready in compensation as well.

[@oldlifter530]

Stay warm

[@RedRoadgifts]

Wow Jill lots of snow ❄

[@amsohn1]

Wowzers... looks like fun... Blessings

[@theorangetreehomestead6660]

I didnt know cows and horses can just hang out in the snow like that. Cool!

[@racheln4309]

Our horse digs through the snow with its nose to find grass

[@jayceekarencoxe6983]

How'd they ever survive before man built barns?

[@theorangetreehomestead6660]

@@jayceekarencoxe6983 I dunno lol I figured maybe they'd find some shelter

[@adk46er5203]

30 inches of snow in one storm. What I call good times.

[@jennifersiegrist8440]

Exhausting but fun day ❤️

[@trulylynn9941]

It is almost 67 degrees at night here in Florida. I feel your pain😂🤣 lol just kidding.

[@screepster]

Feel sorry for yall back in 77 our family spent a week transporting food fuel and even police and emt's it was rough days with little sleep but like yours our power stayed on and we had 500 gallon underground fuel tank to supply all the snowmobiles. It took the county almost 2 weeks before we saw the first snowplow but alls well that ends well

[@perfectlypuzzled2609]

I feel like Christian has fun playing in the snow with the equipment like the kids 😂.

[@lateepiphany]

I love going to your house!

[@136.9TheRabbitHole]

wonderful family :)

[@tahoejones6762]

I love U guys and what u do to teach people how to grow food ! God bless u in Jesus name !!!!! U keep going Girl !

[@Staceyisamom]

I wondered how yall fared... noco got hit just as good... it was "fun" digging ourselves out lol

[@jennacarnahan2865]

We are in northeast Colorado, we only got about a foot but I heard briggsdale co just east of Fort Collins had 7 foot drifts 😳

[@Staceyisamom]

@@jennacarnahan2865 yeah, we are in Loveland... we got hit hard

[@brentderksen]

The right tools for the job, go skid steer!

[@GeeklingNo1]

The chickens are in their coop like 'CLOSE THE DOOR IT'S FREEZING!'