The WORST BLIZZARD We've Ever Had (Wyoming Bomb Cyclone) 

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Holy Smokes! This is just a continual confirmation that you Wyoming folks are the toughest in America :)

I was born in Jackson almost seven decades ago. I have definitely experienced what you're going through right now. We had a blizzard in 78 and I went into labor I couldn't get to the hospital and the doctor couldn't get to me. That was the most awesome delivery I've ever had made me choose to have home birth forevermore after that. I have warm and fond memories of the 78 blizzard...living in north Texas now and I sure do miss the snow.

What a beautiful homestead.! You are truly blessed...and a very hard worker. Your animals are precious.

You should have been there back in '49. Now there was a blizzard and a half! Our place east of Cheyenne had drifts over the porch and it was so bad that the cars couldn't make it through and the folks had to hike to the nearest ranch house to survive. Ranchers rose to the occasion and opened their homes and hearts to all comers. Good luck digging out, y'all!

WOW! This Lady is so awesome in caring for her animals on her land. And her dog is awesome too. Such a champ with that kind of weather keeping up with its owner. God bless these farmers and their family.

This is so surreal to me, as someone who lives in North Carolina. We had some snow in like January? It was like an inch or two and turned to ice pretty much overnight and that cancelled schools and closed stores and everything. I'm looking at this, and I think there is more snow on the ground than if you add all the snow I've seen in my life. I'm glad you survived and all your animals are just fine! Stay safe and warm!!

When the dog looks out for the first time is always priceless😃😃😃

This reminds me of the blizzards described by Laura Ingalls Wilder in "The Long Winter." Brutal! Stay safe.

I was just checking out youtube & saw this one. It's good to know that those cows were ok, I'm an animal love. When I first saw that part with the cows covered in snow I sort of panic but what you said that just proved how well their protected from the cold. I've always worried about the cows & horses when there are these type of storms. But they still look so cold, poor babies...

Absolutely amazing. Hats off to you for being so upbeat about things. I appreciate that you made this video to share with us, despite your workload.

The last winter we lived in Indiana, -50°windchill, blizzard, neighbor's cows walked over their fencing. We moved South with our horses!

WOW! That's some powerful storm! Hope all the heifers and their babies made it through the blizzard ok!! Y'all stay safe! Never experienced anything like this in North Carolina! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing how dramatic (potentially traumatic) this was for your homestead - takes a lot to live on the edge and even more to share it effectively. Much appreciation!

I like your garden you look like you have a good crop of snow this year ! 😄👍

From Northern Vermont - WOW, that was a blizzard indeed. So glad your power stayed on and people and animals are okay.

From one Wyoming girl to another... I feel your pain!! It was a horrendous winter!

Wow. That's amazing! I've seen lots of snow, but never like this before. Growing up on a cattle ranch in the '60's, we would light bonfires in the pastures to keep the cattle warm. Our herd was about 150 head. I've learned/seen, once a cow goes down, they rarely get back up, due to hypothermia, pneumonia, etc. This was especially true if the temperature fell below 26 degrees. Killed the orange crops, too. We are in Florida and raised Santa Gertrudis, Brahamn and the Longhorn, (courtesy of Spain) but no snow gardens. Great photography!

My greatgreat grandparents were first settlers in NorthDakota and Charles took expeditions thru northernWyoming and Montana .Matilda stayed in log cabin with baby Lee ,first white child born in that Dakotaterritory.They wrote about blizzards ! My sister married a man from ranch west of Bushnell,Neb. near PineSprings, Wyoming.Ill show this video.His parents are in Kimball now.We are in Moline I’ll.JohnDeere country and now in Mich.where we raised large fam. on hobby farm.You speak my heart on why we raise kids and live in country, with farm animal and cook and can and garden from scratch.Love your videos and cooking projects!!

Love the fact that you care about your animals!!! Glad the blizzard wasn't too bad and that you didn't lose power!!! You've got a good head on your shoulders and also have common sense which is essential to survival living on a farm! Stay safe!

Oh. My. Gracious! My heart goes out to you hard workers! Without farmers, I would not have the grain that I need for milling into flour to bake my sourdough breads!

Omgosh that's crazy so glad you all are alright be safe GOD Bless.💞🤗

You all are absolutely amazing!! 😳 Y’all are the “real deal”!!! 💪🏻 Kudos to you BIG TIME for your determination and fortitude!!! I just love your channel 💚💛🤎

Had to put my socks back on while I watched this. Could almost feel the wind blowing the snow. Burrrrrr.

Bless your courage. Bless you precious animals. The weather has gone completely Bonzi.

There is no such thing as a ridiculous number of cats. I have 26 rescues. LOL You are saving and caring for animals. It doesnt get any better than that. BRAVO to you!

Turbo says “Nevermind, I’ll hold it!” Those are beautiful cats!

Oh my goodness! That’s some serious snow. I bet you are ready for spring!!

You know your in Wyoming, when a farmer has a tractor with a BIG SNOW BLOWER on it.

I wish there was a way that we could collect that snow and send to other parts of the world in drought. I live in Australia and we need water. I'm proud that you cared so much for your animals. Kudos

Your such a brave woman. I’m terrified of being alone at night. My husband has a lot of cats that sleep on the porch, so with the cats and my 2 dogs I never have to be alone

Wow! I feel ya! We live in rural North Eastern Ontario. We usually get LOTS of snow, but this year has been unreal with storms. Very thankful we homeschool 😊

~~~ Your family and Homestead are on my daily prayer list...I have been able to come to Wyoming and yes it was for myself an interesting joy. Snow is one of the joys in my life and I loved your video for today . Please be safe and keep safe ......most of all to you GOD''S JOY......

Brings back to the old days....I mean really a family togetherness and FUN!!! god bell all of your FAMILY!!!! GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!!!

It was a few weeks ago for our blizzard, here in Western Montana, but it was similar. 27” in 24 hours, more than any storm in the last 20 years. And it has lasted for weeks! We are melting now during the days, so we are about to transition from ice & snow to mud & muck. We don’t have cows, but our neighbor does & he’s been on constant patrol all winter. The calves are pretty cool to watch! Good luck with your storm recovery!

Here in New England, we get snow like that pretty much every winter. This year, however, has been mild (knock on wood) Glad everyone is ok! 😊

I was born and raised in Wyoming, I've had to climb out of the second floor window to then spend all day shoveling the front porch to open the front door, it gets bad know doubt.

Thanks for sharing! I’m in Miami, Fl and we got snow back in the late ‘70’s. It was flurries that melted once it hit the ground and I was just a kid. Nice to see something different and I’m glad everyone/things okay!

Your dogs running in the deep snow with the sun in the backround made my heart happy x

God bless you Sister! I'm about 175 miles south of you and got hammered big time!! 90+ mph winds.

Oh my ! I have never seen anything like it! So glad you are all safe and all the animals make it through the storm!

Even though it can be bad for some people,panic and anxiety. I think our survival instincts open up and certain people look forward to a blizzard challenge. It can be rewarding and satisfying next to a fire a warm bed,cuddled with your mate. It’s gratifying.

THANK YOU (YOUNG LADY) for making the effort to document your conditions. May spring find you soon.

I’m in ND so I feel ya. Those spring storms bring such heavy wet snow. I’m ready for spring!

That's a lot of snow! Think you just talked me out of moving there 😂😂😂

I’m 69 and grew up in Illinois, not Chicago, and I remember storms like these. Never thought much about it. As kids we were outside all the time and loved these storms. I think that the endless spring and fall rains (7-10 days) are the worst. Flooding and more flooding.

Wow Jill. Kinda like the blizzard Pittsburgh had in 1993. Glad you never lost power. I think I need a snow blower like you have. LOL. Love it!

I"m here in Western Nebraska, and I said the same thing - "worse I ever lived thru" . Good luck!

Wow!! Thanks for showing this! So different than anything I have experienced !

I commend you. You are much stronger than I am. May God bless & keep you.

LOL The barn cats remind me of going to my daughter's place on the Canadian/Washington border. Last visit I shoveled snow twice a day for two weeks. Storms lined up one after another.

I love a good snowstorm. That is as long as I have a fire in the fireplace,a big picture window, hot soup cooking on the stove, a cup of hot Apple cider, and horduerves arranged on the coffee table. Last, play a nice romantic DVD in the player. ( like: The Holiday ) Boyfriend is optional. 😚😍😊😁❤💖💙💚💕 Yes, well I'm a teeny bit spoiled. Thx for sharing. 👏

Reminds me of 1978 and 1983 in Indiana....drifts so tall, you could build tunnels you could walk through.

The dogs look like they are having a ball. Real nice Boyce. So comfortable looking

If we gad more hard working people like you nobody would be on welfare. Your work ethic to take care of the animals is inspiring and really honorable.

Loved watching your dogs jump around. Dogs love snow! Ha

7:47 Flying dogs! Praying for spring 🕊We got all our snow in a month this year. Ya'll live in true snow country! Happy to see how much ya'll take such good care of your animals, and love them 😊 Blessings from Kellogg Idaho

Well done vid of what it's like to be coping with a blizzard, right down to showing the changing snow drifts on the porch, & how, when out walking, the wind can create areas where the snow may be only a few inches deep, but in the next step, may be just over your knees, which makes it hard to walk in. The little drift that blew in due to a small crack under the door , feet away showed how strong the wind was. I put old towels to fill the gap under my back storm door. The strip at the bottom was cheaply made & broke in the cold weather one year. After the inner door is closed, there's a large, thin but dense towel I arrange at the bottom of that door. It makes a huge difference. .

Loved seeing the dogs running around in the snow together, havin' a blast, just like some kids do, in snow storms. Sure wish you'd thought to sweep the snow off the cows, though - especially the little ones. The cats were sweet & all so beautiful too! Are they siblings? Loved seeing the interiors of the barns too!

O MY stay warm please warm prayers for your family and friends and livestock.

THE HISTORY OF THE HOMESTEAD ERA (1860'S); DURING THE WINTERS THEY WOULD RUN A ROPE BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND BARN. IF THE ROPE WASN'T USED ONE WOULD GET LOST IN THE BLIZZARDS

WOW! That's quite the storm. I remember a storm like that when I lived in Oregon. I'm glad you and the animals made it through ok. I love how your dog knew right where you were going, looking back and you to make sure you're coming and how much fun they had playing in the snow.

So we lived on a ranch..for over 15yrs..our cats and dogs were all hard working...they loved it and they all had extra long happy lives..our dogs would refuse to stay inside if we were out doing our chores even in a storm...your doing a fantastic 👏 job guys

That's a serious farm dog. I'm surprised it didn't turn around and go back in the house. My dad always thought you warmed critters from the inside out. Feed them to survive the cold weather.

Yikes! That wind 💨 makes things all the worse. I grew up in the Buffalo area and know what you're experiencing. Stay safe! Hopefully spring will come soon

God Bless your hard-working family! Thanks for sharing and prayers for your family's safety and animals! Much respect!

Loved your hour by hour narration of this severe storm to let all who watch understand what you went through and the danger a storm like this is for someone who is caught out on the road and stranded. Wyoming has a reputation for wind and snow and the Hardy People who are willing to live there.

Man. That’s craziness!! Glad ya’ll are safe.. and warm! 💕

I saw your instagram and facebook posts - I am so glad that all of your family and all of your animals are okay! Its going to be a messy clean up, but thankfully you all stayed warm

I lived around Boston and northern New England when I was young and know more about blizzards than I care to! I've also travelled through Wyoming blizzards in the winter several times. Impossible!

I live in Eastern Colorado and we get one of these storms every year. It blew the electic transmission lines down and we were without power 8 days. The last time it was 4 days.

This is the kind of blizzards that my father talked about on the farm in North Dakota. He hated snow for his entire life.

Wow, that's a lot of snow! Glad you guys are okay! God Bless!

1991 in Duluth MN we had a Halloween blizzard. 38 inches the first day. Unseasonably cold early in the season so the snow stayed until March. Fortunately I rented as I had just moved back to Duluth so snow removal was done by landlord. Not this year, however. I think we had over 4 feet of snow in February alone. It wa a treat on those few days it didn't snow. My heart goes out to you. You and your animals are safe, most important. I love Wyoming.

I've experience much worse blizzards, but then I am much older than this young lady. Love your lifestyle btw and kudos to you for your hard work.

Milk cows fully deserve spoiling

Live in Wisconsin, lived in a farm house with 3 doors to the outside and one year the only way out of the house was thru a first floor window! Snow buried the garage doors to the top! You could climb the snow bank and step DOWN on the basketball hoop! Feel your pain!

Okaaaaayyyyy! WOW! I live in Ohio and I will never complain about the snow here again. That is scary! When I had my farm the most amount of snow I saw was 4 feet and that was back in 94. The snow completely covering the windows all I can say is FRiGHTENING! Stay safe!!

I live in south Florida and if the temperature goes below 50 here it's the headline in the paper. We've probably had a few hurricanes or tropical storms over the years that were of a magnitude equal to your blizzards there. No matter where you live, Mother Nature will still have something for you to deal with thats' way out of the ordinary. Great job with your livestock - safe and sound.

Looks like every day from November to March here in Minnesota! Glad y'all made it through without to much damage.👍🏼

I'd endure that weather just for the ability to see the scenery.

WOW! That is definitely something that I have never seen before! So glad that you guys are o.k. and didn't lose power! Hoping that it warms up nicely there to get rid of all the snow! 🌼

Wow. You are such a kind person feeding these hungry cats. Your calves are so cute. They look like they're coated in icing sugar

Subbed. Dogs in the snow crack me up. Cows thought you were nuts talking to yourself. Hope the little ones are doing well. 🐂🐄

I've been thinking about you, thanks for updating. I'm glad all is relatively ok. but damn that is some fierce weather! stay warm & cook & bake! lol.

Driving across Wyoming in an 18 wheeler back in 92 and parked in a rest area no facilities parked in the far right corner. Woke up 9 hours later do nothing out the windshield, covered in snow 26 hours later I heard a snowplow working in the rest area and called the plow on the cab and he answered me saying where are you. My entire rig was buried in snow. He was careful taking a little bit of snow at a time until the snow fell away from my truck. He then cleared the snow away from the rear of the truck and then I was able to back out, it took several tries before I was out and the snow was 7 feet high on top of the trailer. No one on the highway other than snow plows so I didn't worry about the snow coming off the roof of the truck. I before I retired has many more adventures driving all 48. Looks like you weathered the storm quite well. I'll bet the cows were happy to not have to fight the drifts just to find grass to eat. Though I think your cats were overjoyed to see you. :-) Hopefully as it melts you won't find too much damage. Just as a bit of info the storm you just went through used to be the normal snow storms north of Boston, Massachusetts back in the 50's ( yup! I'm that old ) Cheers!

very eye opening how much work it is to take care of farm animals, gardens, homesteading, etc. I admire that so much, you do a great job!

Gonna get crazier over this decade, gal! Semper Paratus!👍🇺🇸☮️✌️♓

OMG....those cat's were very healthy & awesome looking! Very furry, so I imagine they stay warm as well...lol! I would love to have one...lol! 🐱🐈🦁🐾🐅🐆🐯

Wow that amount of snow is crazy. I didn't know Wyoming snowed so strongly. You have a beautiful homestead.

That was a pretty nasty storm... I live in Erie PA, so I feel your pain. A couple years ago, on Christmas Day we got hammered with one of the worst blizzards on record. Something to the tune of about 6-8 feet of snow in 3 days.

New sub here! It’s cool to get perspective of how snow impacts life on a farm! The animals are lucky to have someone care about them the way you do!

I like your army of mice catchers. Got farm need cats.

There is no such thing as a ridiculous number of cats lol. You're saving lives and THAT is AWESOME!

In 1984 Wright Wyoming a blizzard lasted 3 days. Dropped down to 64 degrees below zero, and 36 inches of snow. A man died going out to feed his horses only 40 yards from his house. Walked for miles in circles til he died from the cold. Been here since born in 57 and that is one of only many stories of the brutal Wyoming winters. Keeps the pilgrims out tho'.

Omg! I feel so guilty living in CA. We are lamenting another couple of rain "storms"

I grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, OH & we would get lake effect snow & it was CRAZY!! So I have definitely seen snow like that ... I am happy that y'all made it thru the storm!!! PS ~ you have beautiful cats !!!

Stay warm and safe. I hope you are keeping a journal for your future generations to read!

The cows look beautiful. The snow is so white. Love your cats, and dogs. I'm an animal lover. I like winter, but for a little time.