January 23, 2011, the temperature reached 18 degrees below zero at our farm between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Here is a photo of our bull, Osceola Winchester, doing fine after being out in the cold all night. With the ice cycles hanging from his hair, Winchester tinkles when he walks. Reminds us of a Christmas carol.

The new calf, YoYo survived just fine snuggled up next to her mom. The sheep and goats also seemed to make it through the night without any problem.

How do they do it? We are all wrapped up in blankets inside, sipping hot tea.