Morning:
So many gorgeous spots at the farmette right now! It hardly seems fair that this month should be this rich in beauty. And of course, there is the bonus of great weather this week.
We eat breakfast on the porch. It's a bit of a stretch, because it's early and so the morning cool air hasn't quite left us yet, but still -- how could we resist? (We're back at the round table because I'm washing the long table cloth right now.)
Ed has some work meetings today, but me -- I plunge into gardening. Right away. No pause or interruption. I want to finish most of the planting so that I can move on to seeds. Our nights will be warmer now -- the soil is good enough to start working its charm on the little flower seeds I have ready and waiting.
In the meantime, let's see what's blooming: the late season tulips of course. They take the prize for color!
(in the distance, you can see Ed hauling over a wheelbarrow of woodchips for me just before he takes off ...)
Our crab apple is almost popping into full bloom. Almost!
But we certainly have plenty of blooming fruit trees elsewhere to admire. Take the giant apple in the old orchard. Ed has cleared away some dead wood around it and it looks positively regal now!
In the front, we still have the late daffodils going strong along the whole length of the bed. They grow in clusters of three on each stem and they're very eye catching!
But, you have to admit that, in terms of color, the tulips take the cake right now. They're in their final days and they remind us that orange and rose and violet do not clash, not in nature anyway.
Afternoon:
I've kept three potted annuals to the side -- to be planted when the daffodils are finished. Otherwise -- I'm done with planting bulbs, bare roots, and potted plants! I'm done moving plants out and into new spaces. I'm done digging out over ambitious bees balm. I'm done with the major stuff!
Tomorrow, I'll start in on the seeds and perhaps I can convince Ed that it's time to put in the tomatoes.
Snowdrop is here of course, but we don't spend too much time outdoors.
(my little christopher robin, but with a cuddle sweater rather than a bear...)
She has a play agenda and I'm happy to simply keep the porch door wide open so that the music of twittering birds is with us even in the farthest corners of the farmhouse.
(books and cherries come first...)
(stories and pretend play next...)
(I said something funny. Well, Snowdrop is generous in her appreciation of gaga humor!)
And the afternoon spins to an end. I take her home.
Evening:
It's busy. I have a meet-up with my daughter, followed by dinner with former colleagues. Still, I'm back home before the sun sets.
Come walk with me to the young orchard, gorgeous.
We inspect the grapes. The fruit trees. The blueberries. The newly planted peaches.
Take a selfie! We haven't done that in such a long time!
The sun is setting. Will you be putting the cheepers away?
The hens and Happy are all up on the barn wall. Except for Tomato. She's still searching for worms.
I'll get Tomato, you can deal with the rest.
Good night, cheepers. Goodnght farmette growing things!
So many gorgeous spots at the farmette right now! It hardly seems fair that this month should be this rich in beauty. And of course, there is the bonus of great weather this week.
We eat breakfast on the porch. It's a bit of a stretch, because it's early and so the morning cool air hasn't quite left us yet, but still -- how could we resist? (We're back at the round table because I'm washing the long table cloth right now.)
Ed has some work meetings today, but me -- I plunge into gardening. Right away. No pause or interruption. I want to finish most of the planting so that I can move on to seeds. Our nights will be warmer now -- the soil is good enough to start working its charm on the little flower seeds I have ready and waiting.
In the meantime, let's see what's blooming: the late season tulips of course. They take the prize for color!
(in the distance, you can see Ed hauling over a wheelbarrow of woodchips for me just before he takes off ...)
Our crab apple is almost popping into full bloom. Almost!
But we certainly have plenty of blooming fruit trees elsewhere to admire. Take the giant apple in the old orchard. Ed has cleared away some dead wood around it and it looks positively regal now!
In the front, we still have the late daffodils going strong along the whole length of the bed. They grow in clusters of three on each stem and they're very eye catching!
But, you have to admit that, in terms of color, the tulips take the cake right now. They're in their final days and they remind us that orange and rose and violet do not clash, not in nature anyway.
Afternoon:
I've kept three potted annuals to the side -- to be planted when the daffodils are finished. Otherwise -- I'm done with planting bulbs, bare roots, and potted plants! I'm done moving plants out and into new spaces. I'm done digging out over ambitious bees balm. I'm done with the major stuff!
Tomorrow, I'll start in on the seeds and perhaps I can convince Ed that it's time to put in the tomatoes.
Snowdrop is here of course, but we don't spend too much time outdoors.
(my little christopher robin, but with a cuddle sweater rather than a bear...)
She has a play agenda and I'm happy to simply keep the porch door wide open so that the music of twittering birds is with us even in the farthest corners of the farmhouse.
(books and cherries come first...)
(stories and pretend play next...)
(I said something funny. Well, Snowdrop is generous in her appreciation of gaga humor!)
And the afternoon spins to an end. I take her home.
Evening:
It's busy. I have a meet-up with my daughter, followed by dinner with former colleagues. Still, I'm back home before the sun sets.
Come walk with me to the young orchard, gorgeous.
We inspect the grapes. The fruit trees. The blueberries. The newly planted peaches.
Take a selfie! We haven't done that in such a long time!
The sun is setting. Will you be putting the cheepers away?
The hens and Happy are all up on the barn wall. Except for Tomato. She's still searching for worms.
I'll get Tomato, you can deal with the rest.
Good night, cheepers. Goodnght farmette growing things!
