okay.. where to put the snow...

[maineborzoi]

Originally Posted by Nor'Eastah

Yep, the 'big melt' is on! Water dripping from the icicles! Started March 4, 2015.

Ohh yea.. time to flog the icicles with a broom handle off the eves

[DauntlessDan]

Someone needs to turn off the wind machine up here!!!!

[maineborzoi]

Originally Posted by DauntlessDan

Someone needs to turn off the wind machine up here!!!!

Totally Agree! The ones the other night, at up to 50mph, were making new drifts out of old drifts- the other direction

[Northern Maine Land Man]

One annual tradition is chopping away at the remaining ice on driveways and walks. This is done by older people as they try to hasten the arrival of spring.

[maureenb]

Haha. I guess I'm older, because I was doing this very thing today. Chop, chop, chop...oh, and shaking wood ash on the ice that is more stubborn than I am.

[Radio Flyer]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

One annual tradition is chopping away at the remaining ice on driveways and walks. This is done by older people as they try to hasten the arrival of spring.

lol

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Wood ash absorbs heat from the sun and hastens melting. It is natural and biodegradable. However, there is one hazard you need to be aware of. When you enter the kitchen you will hear something that will freeze any man in his tracks; "YOU'RE TRACKING!"

It's hard to clean wet wood ashes off your shoes. Don't wear shoes when walking on wood ashes. Wear boots that you can slip off. It makes for peace in the household. Keep a pair of fleece lined slippers near the door. Old people do that too. We wish we had known about fleece lined slippers when we were younger.

[DauntlessDan]

If I have to go inside for just a brief moment then come back out I take a couple of those disposable plastic shopping bags they give away in grocery stores, which I keep by the back door, pull them over my boots/shoes, tie up the "handles" and carefully step through the house to get whatever I need. Then take them back off at the back door. We don't have potash here but road sand.

[maineborzoi]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

One annual tradition is chopping away at the remaining ice on driveways and walks. This is done by older people as they try to hasten the arrival of spring.

Sounds like a plan to me

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

Wood ash absorbs heat from the sun and hastens melting. It is natural and biodegradable. However, there is one hazard you need to be aware of. When you enter the kitchen you will hear something that will freeze any man in his tracks; "YOU'RE TRACKING!"

It's hard to clean wet wood ashes off your shoes. Don't wear shoes when walking on wood ashes. Wear boots that you can slip off. It makes for peace in the household. Keep a pair of fleece lined slippers near the door. Old people do that too. We wish we had known about fleece lined slippers when we were younger.

.. yup... those words do come out from time to time...
We use sand instead of ash mostly because of the dogs. It would be even harder to clean up 20 paws...

I use a stainless steel dog bowl with warm water. Gets the snow pack off their paws, but also removes sand ( or coming mud) off their paws. There are towels by the back door, then pick that up after the ' outs and ins " are done.
I am so looking forward to getting our door put in the sunroom to the yard. Its been a long winter walking the dogs around to the fenced yard.