These first photos were taken on the 10th, just five days ago, when an inch or so of snow caused yet another delayed school day. Five days ago...remember when we were all cold and complaining that the winter would never, ever end.
...And these next photos were taken this weekend and following.
My sweet hubby mulching between the raised beds in the garden
These yellow crocus are always the first flowers of spring here at Pleasant Places. They usually do bloom in February.
I planted this spinach in the fall, ate a little of it and then kind of forgot about it. It has survived snow and bitter cold without any protection at all and has now started to grow again. In fact Saturday night, we ate a spinach salad from it. Amazing.
We topped off the garden beds with compost this weekend and mulched between them. All ready for spring.
I noticed on the way home today that many of my neighbors were actually plowing up their gardens. In fact, there were new gardens plowed where none existed before. I wonder if this sudden urge to plant food is more than just spring fever. I suspect it has something to do with ever-rising food prices. Whatever their reasons for planting, I am glad to live in a place where folks still know how to feed themselves from the land.
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