Tag: Spring

Just One Little Trip To The Feed Store

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When we began the ‘living in the country’ adventure.

My vision included chickens and ducks.

Mama Duck had 11 little ducklings and they were the cutest little critters to watch grow up!

We don’t have ducks anymore….I won’t disturb you with the reason.

The sign at the Feed Store, reads:

“It’s chick and duckling season”!

You hear them the minute you enter the door.

The glow of heat lamps hanging over galvanized tubs of fuzzy little feathered sweetness.

How to resist?

Today I did, but I’m not promising that I can next time!

Who Can’t Wait?

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The snow has melted enough to uncover grass and ground.

The edges of the raised beds are visible after months of snow cover.

I’m born and raised in Minnesota, so I do know that winter is far from over.

That doesn’t stop me from enjoying the few days,

that the melting sunshine brings the hint of spring to the garden.

27 days to spring!

Easter Is On It’s Way

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Spring took a few days off with the return of snow and cold in the garden.

Luckily I’m busy in the greenhouse moving seedlings to pots and sowing more seeds.

With Easter right around the corner, I thought I’d share an image from last years sweet baby ducklings.

MaMa Duck hatching these 11 babies just might be my favorite memory of life out here.

Peaceful moments watching this little family swim in the garden pond.

Signs Of Life

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Signs Of Life

     The greenhouse remains cold for a few more weeks, but I still venture out there to escape the Winter winds and just linger among the clay pots and garden tools.  Tucked into a crate I found these quail eggs that I had forgotten to pack away.

     These delicate eggs are among many items in my nature collection.  I love the colors, the delicate textures.  Mother Nature always inspires me.

Jack In The Pulpit

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Jack In The Pulpit

Under the shade of the Pines in our tree grove, the ground is covered with these woodland flowers.
The colors of the flowers vary from lime greens to nearly black.
After flowering they form clusters of bright red berries.