The creek is blowing and going with all the snow melt and the tunnel is a good 2ft deep. It's been worse in prior years so this is not too abnormal, it's just this year winter was condensed into 2 weeks instead of 3 months and followed directly by the spring warmup. I'm hoping the mason bee house I printed out will actiually atract some this year. I just need to figure out the best place to put it so they will find it but the frames will be protected from the weather. #homesteading #diy #3dprinting #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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3DP Mason Bee House, Rain, Creek Runs High, Trailer, Practice - Monday | PeakD

Overnight the rest of the parts for the mason bees house finished so yesterday morning I pulled them out to see how well... by flemingfarm

The PNW is living up to its overly moist nature. The rains and temps made for some persistent fog all around the farm all day yesterday. The creek was the main producer of the mist and there were times during the day it vanished for a bit before flooding back in. GR8 is jsut 13 goals from beating Gretzky's record and likely there will never be a player that will top the new record. Incredible to get to see this a second time in my life. First Gretzky when I was a kid and now OV all these years later. #homesteading #hockey #3dp #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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The Deluge Continues, 3DP, GR8, Chimney Sweep, Fog, Krumble - Sunday | PeakD

Woke to the sound of rain again yesterday morning as it moved off to the east. After sunrise I went out to empty the gau... by flemingfarm

The rain is here and the snow will soon be gone. Hopefully that means I will be able to go paragliding again soon. Thankfully it won't be too warm and wet to melt off the waterfall before we head back Wednesday. Sadly one of our local bars is closing as her 5 year lease is up. I don't blame her, keeping a business going in this state is not easy. 5 years was a good run. #homesteading #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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The Rain, Dead Utd, 3DP, Kraken Risen, Patsy

Woke to the rain yesterday morning as it was moving off to the east. It was only about .15" but the temps are warmer and... by flemingfarm

It was well worth the drive yesterday to explore the waterfall ice despite going solo. I had all the gear I needed EXCEPT ice screws.... Rather annoyed I didn't stop to get them on the way but at least now I know how easy it is to get to. As soon as the rains stop and Art feels better we are going back and will climb the waterfall. I plan to bring my drill and install an anchor on top since this looks to form every year. 2 hours from the farm to the trailhead and a 25 minute hike up. #iceclimbing #climbing #nature #adventure #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Exploring Waterfall Ice in Ferry County Washington, Chiefs Hockey, Rain - Friday | PeakD

5am yesterday morning I was on the road headed north in the rather dense fog. It cleared up by the time I got past Deer ... by flemingfarm

WORST. #ManUtd TEAM. EVER. #relegate #losers #moneylaundering

GOD DAMNIT! Buddy got sick so I ended up at the base of the ice waterfall alone with no ice screws but rope, tools, and crampons... I had a major internal battle with myself over whether to free solo it or not... The safe side won out and I just dicked around on the bottom 10 feet. We are going back as soon as he feels better! #iceclimbing #climbing #wintersport

There are reasons why I keep oodles of reclaimed electrical parts. The capacitor on the stereo remote broke and I managed to find the exact right replacement in my parts bins. Stupid remote was wonky for a long time. #diy #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Snow, 3dprinting, PDC, Remote Repair, Packing, 4 Nations Loss, Incoming Floods - Thursday | PeakD

Such a shit amount of snow yesterday morning but that makes the end of the week long winter we had. Rain is coming, in b... by flemingfarm

Which guy is going to hopefully be #iceclimbing a waterfall mid day tomorrow? Yep, we might still have a 150+ ft tall frozen waterfall in the Kettle Crest Mountains waiting for our ascent. We will snow shoe in tomorrow with rack and see if it's in good enough condition still and if it is we will give it a go. Super stoked and excited for this! #homesteading #climbing #3dp #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Snowish, 3DPrinting, Trub, Ice Climbing Prep, Case, Practice, Headlights, Houses - Wednesday | PeakD

A day of Spring snow yesterday. It took a bit for it to finally move over and start falling despite the fact that it was... by flemingfarm

♫WELCOOOOOOME TOOOOO SPRING!♫ The warmup is here and the rain is coming, well it will be, I can hear it moaning ready to release from across the state. Soon the snow will be gone and the tiller will need to be readied for the workload. Granted I am paring down how much I'm growing since I'm not looking to actively sell. A decade being majorly tied to the garden on a daily basis was enough for me. Hence the garlic and potatoes that require little but plant and harvest once. #homesteading #3dprinting #diy #peakd #hive #dailyblog

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3DP, Chiro Appointment, Sunshine, Visiting, House Chores, Wired, Inbound Warm - Tuesday | PeakD

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After getting the grain in town and a filling at the dentist yesterday morning I ran the snow blower around the farm for a while. The warmup has begun like I said it would and we are headed for Spring. 50F by Sunday means the farm will be a sloppy mess and I want the snow moved to get the ground exposed. 4 Nations #hockey great and the US v Canada final on Thursday should be awesome. Our local Spokane Chiefs played Kamloops and a Kamloops player took a puck to the mouth and lost most of his teeth on hte ice, the ref carried them over to the bench.... Poor dude, it's only the WHL too. #homesteading #diy #3dp #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Grain, Filling, Snow, 4 Nations Hockey, 3DPrinting, Snow Blowing, Chiefs Hockey - Monday | PeakD

In a rare move yesterday morning I was in town at 7:30 getting grain instead of my normal 5am time. It was thanks to my ... by flemingfarm

We went #skiing yesterday at 49N and the mountain was really busy, but despite that I found untouched powder all in the trees. It's nice to know the place so well so I know right where to go for those hidden gems. The boys had a blast with their friends, I with Art, and B on her own. The boys were destroyed after the afternoon. #familyfun #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Snow Fell, Utd SUCK, 3DP, Skiing 49N, Trailer, Wonka - Sunday | PeakD

It did actually drop some snow on us and yesterday morning we had 2.5 inches when I woke after 5am. It was a light snow ... by flemingfarm

The calm before the snow yesterday allowed me to get a bit of shoveling done in preparation. It ended up another few inches overnight so nothing too crazy. Kept pumping out the #HSW parts all day as I have numerous places I want to install the panels to help with better organizing around the house. The #4nations US v Canada game was the best start to a hockey game EVER! 3 fights in the first 9 seconds... Hands down the best start ever. #homesteading #3dprinting #diystr #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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3DPrinting HSW Parts, Shoveling and Moving Snow, Wires, Best Hockey Game Ever, Snow - Saturday | PeakD

The basket print finished overnight and yesterday morning it was waiting for me. The stringing on it was pretty bad but ... by flemingfarm

If this #4nations USvCAN game doesn't have you amped, you hate #hockey! HOLY SHIT was that the BEST start to a game EVER!

Actual snow. Managed about 2 inches over the day yesterday and we are looking at more tonight. It's only taken all winter for us to get a meaningful amount to stick around. The warmer temps next week may not allow it to stay though. The HSW panels are superb and I'm finding spots all over the house to utilize them. The bathroom ones are the best since the bathrrom is quite small so this gets things onto the wall and off the flat surfaces. The bathroom has a whole different feel now with the organization. #homesteading #3dprinting #diy #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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The Snowening, 3DPrinting HSW Parts, Watering, Cinola, Bathroom HSW, Chiefs, 174 - Friday | PeakD

It finally happened yesterday morning, the snow started to fall as the light began to increase. I could see the tiny lit... by flemingfarm

The world about Trump and Epstein #NothingToSeeHere #ForbiddenThoughts #WhereList

Our last frigid morning yesterday, it's 30 degrees warmer this morning. Of course the animal waters were in need of filling and the line was not thawing at the coop. I figured out to fill a pair of half barrels in the bed of my truck and drove them over to the troughs. WAY WAY easier than other options. #WorkSmarterNotHarder. There is something weird at Norfolk Naval yard, a pair of submerged ships on the aft of a submarine... WTF!? #4nationshockey is killer. Some of the best players in the world playing this hard is amazing. #homesteading #3dprinting #diy #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Last Blast, 3DPrinting, HSW, PDC, Animal Waters, WTF, STEM Night, 4 Nations Hockey - Thursday | PeakD

-3F yesterday morning before dawn. I