Spring Happenings on the Homestead

Sweet-Pea one of
our newest additions.

Clearing and cleaning the raised bed area.

It was a tough winter but we made it through. Spring comes forth with new life, warmth and beauty, but it also brings forth many projects! The homestead is in full swing with kids, repairs, clean up and garden work.

Rob gets busy fixing
the fences that the snow
and goats damaged.

 























It is a whole family affair. It is a lot of work but many hands makes it feel light. We all feel a sense of accomplishment and pride at the end of  the day.

Kolbe helps dad.

We also added fencing
to give us some more garden
area.

The goats watch us work on
the other side!

Donovan got busy making some
more raised beds.

He did a great job.

Peas planted
in their new bed.

Strawberry

 Plants are sprouting everywhere!

Rhubarb

Garlic

Charlotte and Kolbe
clean the area and
discuss what is to be done.

The human kids thought it would be a good idea to clean up an old fire pit in the new garden area. They decided to make it into a grotto with a rock flower garden.

The girls working
hard on their project.

A job well done!
It looks beautiful.

A Touch of Spring

 It snowed on the first day of spring this year. My garden is just beginning to peek from under the snow. But I know spring is here. I feel it in the air. I feel it when I look at the sun shining down on our little seedlings. 

Our seedlings
line the windowsill.

It was a pretty rough winter, but it was a pleasant one. One of the great things about living in New England is the changing seasons. The change is my favorite part. Just when I can't seem to take one season anymore, I begin to see signs of the next one. So as I patiently wait to be out in my garden, I will enjoy the melt and the mud it brings. And I will enjoy watching my little tomatoes, peppers and eggplant grow.

We are starting
to see our garden.

Happy Spring!