Winter finds Delta early, the cold rolling up out of the Susquehanna hills and settling into the hollows along Muddy Creek before it reaches anywhere else. Raab Land Management takes that season head-on with plowing, salting and clearing of drives, lots and walkways, so a morning can start on time no matter what fell overnight. Once the ground thaws, the same properties get mowing, trimming, edging and seasonal cleanups straight through to the last leaf of the fall. Land in this country does not stay tidy on its own; it wants someone watching the whole calendar. From the slate ridges down to the river road, that is the ground this outfit keeps.