Ice Harvest Cometh

The recent snow has beautifully draped Howell Farm's barns and fences. However, the snow also serves as a blanket of insulation on Howell Farm's ice pond. To keep the pond from slowly melting under the snowy cover, Howell Farm farmers grabbed snow shovels and scrapers and removed the snow. The ice already showed signs of melting and a slushy layer had begun to form. Otherwise, ice conditions look good and Howell Farm is optimistic about the upcoming harvest in two Saturdays.