Tag: spring
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late may….
I’m still trying to get into a rhythm of writing posts when the farm is SO busy. May brought us lots of wild animal visits, prom for our youngest, graduation…
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last of the daffodils
The poor daffodils got quite tattered in the rain these last few days, I’m so glad I took some pictures and picked a tiny bouquet before it started. I’ve got…
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early spring….
We’ve had some gloriously warm days and the green is returning. The forest is slowly waking up and full sap trucks are running up and down the road. I love…
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early may….
Things in bloom…. For the 400+ daffodil bulbs we planted last year, I only planted 40 tulips. Why? Everything wants to eat them. I might do a bed inside the…
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april blooms…
Remember all those bulbs we planted last fall? The magic has begun, here are a few of my very favorites….. Photos of single flowers top to bottom: I never really…
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dreaming of wild ramps….
Dreaming of nettle and wild ramp/leek soup. This is the second spring I’ve transplanted wild ramps from the back of our property to the creek near the house. It’s a…
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wild things and spring flowers
The field at the corner of our road is a favorite spot for deer, especially in the evening. I’m rather embarrassed by how much I love watching them. Last summer…
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june blooms
Late spring blooms (technically) since it’s before the official beginning of summer. The peonies are showing off despite the constant rain and the yellow irises we planted last year are…
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late spring postcards from the farm
The weather is warming up each day and the green is taking over, the new double tulips are showing off, lots of sweet wild things are showing up here and…
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late april farm walk
Mid spring and everything is starting to turn green. Trout lily, trillium, and hepatica are popping up in the woods. We planted ramp seeds down by the creek. The apple…
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a few hundred bulbs
Last fall the girls helped me plant a couple hundred bulbs with me. I picked some deer resistant + naturalizing bulbs so we could plant them down beyond the garden.…