Preparing for Snow Storm, what do you do?

I have some LED battery operated lanterns, and they are great for power outages.

I have some extra batteries to charge my cell phone. I use them when I travel as well. Super handy. This way I can still say “connected” checking email, internet, etc since there is no wi-fi without electricity but can still use my G3.

I make sure I do all my laundry before hand so I do not run out of clothes.

I make sure I have propane for my grill outside so I can cook, heat water, etc.

I make sure all the vehicles have full tanks, tractors included.

I get the generator out and ready to be hooked up. Fill all gas cans.

I have a box of those hand warmer thingies that you squeeze to activate. I got those all handy incase I lost electricity and got too cold to bare (I have no wood stove, fireplace, etc.). Just to take the edge off cold feet/ hands.

We don’t really get storms where I live, but just got a wopper of a storm with Pax. I have 8" of snow and ice and they do not plow the roads out here. Thankfully I never lost electricity so life is good, even though cabin fever has set in.

Besides praying alot and having anxiety attacks, I make sure there is extra hay in the fields and in the barn and I use a bungee cord on some of the gates instead of the snap latches. And all gates are sat on top of a piece of 2 x 4 so they are not frozen into the ground

[QUOTE=Mosey_2003;7428300]
A case of beer :lol:

I only have the one horse, my chores get done the same way whether there’s more snow or less.[/QUOTE]

Only one? :lol:

Actually in this neck of the woods, that’s about all you’d need, since we’re used to this sort of crap. :cool: We’re usually good to go the next day.

Speaking of which, I need to get my backside in gear and dig out the driveway and walkway to the backdoor in preparation for Monday’s expected dump. :frowning:

Is it spring yet?

What I do:

Pull the generator out, gas it up, run it awhile, rig the cord and get extra fuel.

Make sure I have at least 10 days’ hay and grain on the premises.

Stack hay in outlying barns so it’s easily accessible within feet of feeding area.

Top up all water tanks as close to storm as possible with WARM water.

Clean stalls and run-ins BEFORE the snow gets too deep to take manure away.

Make sure I have enough cat, dog, & people-food to last 4 days at least.

Fortunately my hay man is the BEST! He made a major delivery on New Year’s day this year to avoid the Snowy Nemesis . . . ditto coming down special to beat Hurricane Sandy last year.