VanDerhoff Homestead

Last blooms of the season

We have had several frosts already this season, but this rose bush has continued to flower. Everything else on the homestead has stopped growing and is ready for winter. The trees have dropped all of their leaves, the grass hasn't grown in several weeks, the chickens have dramatically decreased their egg production. But the rose bush has been determined to keep producing its colorful flowers. It must be close enough to the house that it's been protected from the cold so far.

As excited as we are for spring with all of the plans that we have, we are ready for the downtime that winter brings. There's always work to be done on the homestead, but winter brings a bit of rest from the farm work.