[Ag-eq] My poor greenhouse

[Tracy Carcione]

We had a big ice storm last week, and, despite our efforts, heavy ice and 
snow built up on my little greenhouse tent and smashed it.  I thought at 
first it was only a couple poles that got broken, but, when I made it 
through the drifts to check more thoroughly, I found most of the support 
poles are broken.  I still can't get inside to make a complete inspection, 
because there's a huge block of ice sitting on one end, too heavy for me to 
move.
It's kinda sad.  At least it's only the little greenhouse, and not our roof.
We're in for another big storm tomorrow, with more wet snow.  Gack.

A really nice summersweet shrub fell over some during the last storm, and 
some of the tips of its branches are stuck in the ice drifts.  I was hoping 
the ice would melt enough for me to set it free, but, with more on the way, 
I think I'll have to prune it loose and cut my losses.  It's a tough rascal, 
though.  When it was young, the roofers dropped some heavy thing on it, and 
it came back stronger than ever.
This is sure a rough winter.  I feel like I'm back in Minnesota, though I 
hear they have it even worse.
Tracy