It is officially spring. Changes are in the air. The sun is hanging around a bit longer, the birds are feeling happy enough to sing again and living on the farm means constant motion.
Collecting and washing eggs, planting seeds, prepping soil, completing crop plans, changing oil and tuning up the machines. The greenhouse tasks themselves require all day vigilance. Monitoring temperatures in the germination box as well as the green house. Opening doors, closing doors, watering seedlings, thinning seedlings, building and maintaining a fire in the wood stove all night.
I get encouragement from the tiny vegetable plants that are happy and growing in their cozy environment. Broccoli, lettuces, parsley, turnips, and much more to come. Tis the season, eh?
4 comments:
sounds so exciting! you are gearing up for a busy summer... fun fun.
treasure hunting! brilliant.
p.s. you heard of The End of Food? recently read it and think you might enjoy...
This really sounds like a lot of fun. I love where I am right now in life, but I would have loved a more simple life. Working the ground, planting and harvesting. That would be great....hard work, but great.
I hear Ivanhoes calling as soon as Clayton turns One! Will you join us?
You know I will!
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