Comments on: 13 Tips to Make Winter Barn Chores Less Miserable

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 18:45:00 +0000

We use chicken grit (granite chips) on icy surfaces, the angular chips provide excellent traction, and when the ice melts they disappear into the soil.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:36:37 +0000

I’m surprised about the latex gloves. Nothing makes my hands wetter than wearing those! The other tips are great.
One other thing to mention, leaky water pipes will lead to broken water pipes. Get those fixed!

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 02:52:51 +0000

I use st0ck tank deicers and I love them! I also suggest putting away the wheelbarrow and use the Jet Sled that the snow fishermen use to get the manure to the pile–so much easier!

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:28:13 +0000

I buy the small hand warmers call Hotties that you can get at your local Farm and Barn or hunting supply store. I wear gloves because mittens do not work for me. I put 1 in each hand. They don’t interfere with pail handle etc. Then when I get in the house I put them in a air tight baggy until the next chore time. One pair will last all week if you remove and keep the air away

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:23:18 +0000

I buy cheap ice fishing dippers to clean out small chucks of ice. You can even get ones with a chisel on the end

By: Val

Val — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 10:37:51 +0000

I like my metal handle apple picker fork, since the handle is lighter than the wooden type… I wrapped duct tape at the appropriate spots along the metal handle where my hands would be…. then gloved hands aren’t on cold metal and it’s actually a better grip.

By: Linda Nicholson

Linda Nicholson — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:15:05 +0000

Trouph heaters for outside trouphs are a God send. They can be purchased at tractor supply or your local farm supply store.
I don’t know how I ever lived without them.

By: Jo Anne

Jo Anne — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:57:36 +0000

Where does one buy a heated hose or heated hose cover?

By: Martha

Martha — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:54:21 +0000

I have to use a wooden handle manure fork in the winter- the metal is just too cold

By: PKL

PKL — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 09:45:17 +0000

Never thought of the latec gloves as liners…my gloves are always wet, which means cold fingers. We also use electric heaters in our water tanks, to keep from having frozen water.