It feels a bit obvious and unnecessary to say that it’s been cold here these past few days. Of course it has - it’s been cold everywhere. Still, this level of cold means that life on the farm has to look a bit different for us. It was -12 when we had to spend five hours outside doing chores, clearing out new areas of the barn, moving animals (one of which broke loose from the pack, ran into my house, urinated, pooped, and then ran into my glass French doors), and thawing frozen water pipes. The toilets stopped working. The heaters couldn’t take the pressure. On this week’s video, I wanted to share with you how we’ve been managing in -12 degree temperatures - as well as share an absolutely delightful and simple pantry soup recipe. Because so much time has been devoted to keeping things functioning around here, there was little time for ‘extra’ in the kitchen this week. That’s when something like pantry soup comes in handy. The bonus is it warms the bones, fills the belly, and is full of nourishment. I hope you enjoy: