With the change in the weather, things on the farm are really moving – including us!

In the orchards …

Lots of tree pruning is happening – making up for time lost during the prolonged winter.

The grass seemed to turn green overnight.

While the peach buds have barely changed yet,

the sweet cherry buds are swelling & turning green.

The open ground has been cultivated and is drying up nicely. We managed to seed snow peas, spinach, lettuce & beets last week.

In the berry patch …

Blackberries are being pruned,

and the raspberries too.

In the greenhouse …

Amy is busy transplanting – while Oliver is busy resting,

and the pots of vegetables & herbs are starting to line up.

The nights are still quite cold so we cover them each evening to keep more of heat in.

In the gardens …

The rhubarb is popping up,

and the herbs are coming to life (angelica in the background, yarrow in the front).

From a distance there’s nothing to see in the garlic patch,

but a closer look reveals rows of green poking through the straw.

 

I have plenty of company on my morning walks around the farm. Seems everybody is enjoying the warmer temperatures and is happy to be outside & moving again.