The four hens stayed tucked away in their hen house most of the day, venturing out in the late afternoon to explore a new world of snow and ice.  All the pumpkins are picked and scattered around the greenhouse out of the windy, wet cold. The red wheelbarrows contrast the snow as do the amur and sugar maples.  The stray black and white cat and little grey kitten wait patiently for a bowl of food.  The winter coats are out.   There are many things left to do to prepare the orchard for winter.   We hope for a thaw before winter blankets us completely down until the new year.  In the meantime, the Apple House Store is open, well stocked with Honeycrisp & Haralson apples, pumpkins of many varieties & honey.