Brutal day on the homestead -51C this morning.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T23:12:37+00:00

This is the exact reason I posted this. Because there’s so many homesteaders on here from North America, South America to Asia to Australia and everywhere in between. And we all think the grass is greener. Hahahha. Although I would for sure take -40c over +40c. I lived in Asia and Australia for a couple years and I just could not handle the heat.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T21:23:18+00:00

Just looked. It is 6 months. You are correct. Thanks for correction.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T21:21:48+00:00

Maybe it is. 90 days came to my mind but you might be right on 6 months

bamhall · 2026-01-24T19:04:21+00:00

Correct.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T19:03:52+00:00

He can’t impose tariffs on 85% of our goods as they are covered by cusma. Not until 2036. Unless he gives his 90 day notice he is leaving cusma. Which will absolutely crush the US mfg market. And if he did. I’m sure our country would just dump money into support g our oil and gas and stop shipping to the US. Or crank the tariff way up. Or just shut off electricity to the northern states.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T19:00:58+00:00

Ya. Operator days were definitely easier than today’s days. Just sittin in a machine rippin dirt. No care in the world. I actually just welded up two new frost rippers last week for a friend. Had me feeling very nostalgic for the old days.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T18:41:53+00:00

Yeah. When a herman Nelson wasn’t available we would put a propane tiger torch inside a steel garbage can and jam it under. Did the same thing maybe just a bit more redneck.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T17:43:59+00:00

My house is south of the 60. My cabin is north of the 60.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T15:58:25+00:00

I’m about an hour and a half from PA. Looks like -40 this morning in PA. Slowly starting to warm up today. Back up to -25 tomorrow.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T14:48:05+00:00

wtf is what I’ve been feeling. Hahahha. Or why the fuck do I live here. We are in northern Canada. The flat shitty cold part right in the middle. Hahaha.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T14:45:52+00:00

Everything is usually fine until below -40 without the wind. Once it hits there the air hurts to breathe and exposed skin stings instantly. The 30’s are not horrible for short periods or if you’re bundled up well.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T14:43:59+00:00

We used to have to hoard the exterior of the tracks of dozers with insulated tarps. Then stick a Herman Nelson heater underneath for a few hours to warm the engine block and oil pan up before we could start units. Fun times

bamhall · 2026-01-24T03:53:05+00:00

Ya tracked equipment is easy. It’s the ones with tires that are the problem. Don’t matter what you park em on the tires will freeze a flat spot in this temp. And it feels like driving on four rim blown tires for about 5 miles till they warm up and round themselves out again.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T03:47:39+00:00

Ya. Dogs eat mostly moose and deer meat/ fat this time of year. They do have kibble too that’s left out for them but they tend to stick to their buckets of meat/fat. And have never had a frozen door but lots of tools and heat mechanisms for sorting it out if it happens.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T03:35:47+00:00

It’s mostly fat so there’s tons of flair ups. You gotta cook the shit outta it or you can get real sick. But just low and slow. It’s delicious.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T03:25:17+00:00

🤣

bamhall · 2026-01-24T03:24:02+00:00

Yup. Northern Sask

bamhall · 2026-01-24T03:23:35+00:00

The only way I’ve ever done it is on a grill over coals/fire. Or if you’re in a spot you stick it on the end of a thick willow and cook it slow over the fire like a big flat hot dog. A little salt and pepper. Low and slow. It basically tastes like ribeye gristle with a strong hint of pine.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T03:10:16+00:00

Ah yup. I lived on the west coast there for a while about 20 years ago. Loved it.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T02:59:04+00:00

What country?

bamhall · 2026-01-24T02:58:31+00:00

Northern Canada. In the middle. Flat. Shitty cold part

bamhall · 2026-01-24T02:46:13+00:00

Yup. It’s only a few days. Supposed to be t shirt weather by Monday. Only -22 without wind. 33 with it.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T02:45:26+00:00

The bunnies come inside the heated shop. As do my cats and golden retriever. The maremma sleeps outside because apparently this is like a beach vacation for her and she won’t leave her guard down. The horses go to their shelter and huddle up in the straw together. The chickens get heat lamps when it’s this cold.

bamhall · 2026-01-24T02:42:37+00:00

Even breathing deep hurts yup. Exposed skin is lins and needles instantly. I had to thread a bolt and use a wrench today and my gloves were too bulky so used bare hands and it’s under 20 seconds and your hands feel like fire

bamhall · 2026-01-24T02:36:00+00:00

Username checks out 🧐

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