Winter Storm Hits The Urban Garden

We are under a winter storm warning here at the urban garden with snow estimates of 10 to 12 inches over the next 24 hours. This is not so much a danger as it is a big inconvience . The trouble is keeping up with the snow. The hospital is open 24 hours a day so we must keep entrances , drive , and parking lots open for ambulances patients and staff. The storm is expected to drop as much as an inch an hour so we need to be prepared to keep going over the same areas until the storm is over and then it will be another two days till the lots are completly cleared because we will need to close down sections at a time to clear snow.

It is usally a long and grueling week when we get a large snow fall. The main thing is to keep paths open and free of snow and ice so that operations are not hindered and roads open so emergency vehicles can get through . If it is a very big storm the city will try and help out but there is only so much they can do while trying to keep main streets and arteries open.

Over all the snow season is definatly the worst time of year at the urban garden. The bright spot is Spring is only 2 months 2 weeks 5 days away!