I used to log off for winter too but there's more things going on in Summer that I realized so I hang around all year, not as invested in winter but more than I used too.
I might have problem with the ground soil, not sure but I like the tote system, you seem to have it mastered. I already have the totes from my move last summer so may be the way to go.
The blizzard grazed me too which knocks the grade down a notch. If we get an April Fools type storm this month then I could give it a higher grade but right now I'm at B+