Duckling image from last Summer; so fun to watch Mama Duck hatch her little clutch of eggs.
I hope we have given our children some wonderful memories of country life.
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Spring garden chores
Don’t be fooled by this sunshine in the garden. The temperature is 25 degrees with a wind howling from the North. The snow has melted from the garden this past week, but the forecast is calling for more later this week.
The chickens are so happy the snow is disappearing, they showed their appreciation by laying a few eggs!
Pack them up
How I wished I could have taken so many of these beautiful clay pots home.
The amazing Half Moon Bay Nursery in CA.
On my wish list this year for my garden, a few large statement clay pots.
Garden Homework
Double checking the seeds on hand and making the list of what I still need to grab from the garden store.
My three favorite radish seeds: White icicle, Early scarlet, and French breakfast.
I will give them an A.
A garden speaks
This corner says, “Come on in and enjoy the view.” Our first day in 6 months that the temperature will reach 60 degrees!!
I am walking gingerly in the garden as not to trample soggy ground, inspecting and taking mental inventory.
Watching the last snow piles melt, and breathing in the smells of Spring.
Ornamental Kale
Last year I grew ornamental kale for the first time.
Started from seed, it was slow to take off, but when it did–oh, my what impact it had in the garden!
I planted it directly into the edges of a few of my raised beds and bordering the edge of The Pickery.
This year I will be planting it into large pots, so that I can move it around the garden. It looks stunning long into the Fall.
The little kale seedlings are emerging and I’ve given them a pep talk–hope they live up to last years crop!
Window peeking
I love the view looking inside the greenhouse.
Rows of seedlings filling the benches, and pots waiting to be filled.
It’s a warm up–inside only!
This very cold Spring is a challenge….
keeping the greenhouse warm and nurturing for my little tender seedlings.
Rosie
1 year ago, I went to pick out a new puppy for our family.
Rosie was the first I picked up from the piles of puppies at my feet. I held a few others, but I kept going back to the littlest one, that sat patiently near me.
I promised to give her a good home, and snuggled her into a blanket on the seat next to me.
She fell asleep for the drive home and I have loved this girl from that moment on.
She is quiet, playful, serious and a bit of a scaredy cat.
Rosie is ready for some warm Spring weather too!
blest be the tie that binds
An evening around the table with books, magazines, laughter and garden dreams.
A treat to visit Rita’s beautiful home, and meet my new string loving friend, Jackie.
down to earth digs 