My snow blower has been sitting since 2003 with little use, but well maintained. This snow fall last week proved to me you need snow chains when there is ice below. You must keep extra shear pins. My 5hp Yardman walked through the snow here in Maryland. The people with single stage units had problems. The people with out snow chains had problems. Remember, I am not moving snow for a business, just for the home and a few neighbors. As for the electric start, My Tecumseh starts the first time. It has electric start, but I never used it except to see if it works. Sure, a larger unit will do more work, but for a homeowner it is not necessary for me. Besides, I have plenty of toys and not enough room.

Hi Celeste.Love all these wonderful pictures for us to see.The poor daylily is confused and since the snow is melted and gone now, I guess it thinks spring is here and time to bloom.mY 2nd bud on HOT LAVAhalf opened yesterday, but never opened up like the first bud did.it still has more buds, but weather man says 29 tonight, so that maight do it in.The JOHNNY JUMP UPS are so pretty.I use to have a big bed of them, but not that color,I have never seen that color before, but its really pretty.I dont have any, no more.DARN DEER.That meple tree is really pretty with its bright red leaves.Larissa loves to bloom, dont it, its very pretty.Love the raised bed,Thats really nice. looks like it will hold a lot of daylilies, too.the picture of your parents is very nice.They loook like such a happy couple,and I am so glad your dad is doing better. will he live at home when hes all mended, by himself?His veggie garden is super, I dont think I have ever seen a more greener garden...Loved the photos of the kitties,and so glaf Lily is doing so much better, and nemo just getting more lazy :))and i think ZEUS thought them roses looks good enough to eat, so he just as well sample them, hes such a sweetie and so pretty.Lily is a little doll,shes so pretty.,i loved the photo of the snow on the mountain.It looks soo pretty.I love to look at mountains and the snow on them makes them that much prettier,THank you celeste for some beautiful photos again.i loved every one of them. Jean

Update: Another 6"- 12" inches is possible by Saturday night. Temperatures will stay in the mid to upper 20's for Saturday. The snow will taper off early Sunday morning, however anticipate little melting as next week's temperatures remain below freezing. Current temperature is 27°, and we have about 28 inches of snow. Right now it is a little lighter outside and seems to have stopped snowing, but we won't be dug out for a good while yet. So come and get it!! Sue

dig thru 2 feet or snow .... and open one small spot of bare earth ... presuming the ground is not frozen ... and just heel in the new plants.. bundled as they are ... if they have broken dormancy .... pot in bundles.. and keep in garage ... or in house if some severe freeze coming ... sooo.. it depends on our stock ... and your soil .. you have one option.. call the seller.. and ask them to delay delivery by a week or two ... and avoid it all ken