My plan is to store those expanding Pocket Hoses in a five gallon bucket. We found out that one of the buckets has a leak when we were doing the fall butchering so we designated it as the winter hose bucket. Every day I can hook one hose to the hydrant and run them to the various watering spots for the rabbits, chickens, and goats. Then when I finish, the hoses can retract back to their small size and I can stash them back in the bucket. By keeping the bucket in the house, the hoses will stay thawed. I'll still be making trips over the ice and it will still take longer to hook up and run the hoses BUT I won't be carrying big buckets full of water over the slippery stuff.
I'm a little wary of using the Pocket Hoses. They don't get good reviews. I don't care for made in China crapola. But if they make my winter a little easier and safer, I will be happy. Stay tuned for updates!
