Spring work on the farm is difficult.
Physically difficult.
Because we are are out of shape!
After spending much of the winter indoors (working our minds more than our bodies 🙂 ) we really feel it in our muscles when we return outdoors to the fields. For the first few days anyways!
The record-setting warm temperatures the other week propelled us outside to pick roots left behind when we removed the row of old cherry trees last fall. There were plenty!
And there are plenty more remaining that we could not pull. I disced the ground and we’ll go through and collect roots again. Then we will plow and gather roots once more.
When we are satisfied that most of the roots have been removed, we’ll spread a layer of compost and seed a cover crop. Next spring – a year from now – we will plant our first vegetables here.
I planted those cherry trees close to 40 years ago. Without them the farm feels very open & empty. It is going to take some getting used to …
Today we began pruning blackberries – they are already showing growth.
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Around the farm this week …
The garlic is just poking through the straw mulch – a sure sign of spring!
In the little greenhouse the seedlings are growing well.
Spring means colour, and the first flowers blooming both in the garden and out in the fields.
Sage isn’t quite willing to let go of winter – she found the last bit of snow to relax in.
But the cats are basking in the sunshine & warmer temperatures!
These little guys too!
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