Still good

 Things are still good in the village. They were able to buy brewers grain to feed to the cows last week, so they must be brewing beer again in Zaporosia. Hopefully the cows will milk a little more, it's a good protein source that we normally feed them, because they are having no problems selling milk. They are only giving away a small amount for truly needy families with kids now. They had to stop giving away more because some were getting it and then selling it to buy vodka. 

Max and the guys are working on fixing the skid steer again now, last week they had two of the Belarus tractors in the shop, getting ready for spring planting, they were hoping to start working up fields this week. The temps are approaching 20C and the flowers are starting to bloom.

The areas south of us where the Russians are in control farmers are not able to work the fields, it's too dangerous from what Max has heard. A farm that had bought five new combines last fall had them blown up, tractorists (drivers) have gone out to the field to work up the land and walked back without tractors.

Here in Manitoba we have had an exciting March break week with the grandkids. Doug and Marcie came over and helped with some of the demo of the old laundry room to open up the kitchen to the living room. Hopefully by Easter we will have space for tables so the whole family can sit down for dinner.