Month: February 2020

It is hard to believe that looking at the above image that this space will be undergoing a huge transformation. Rocks will hopefully be moved, stumps removed, and the surrounding shrubs will be replanted into a new garden space. All timing is dependent on getting the machinery in as soon as the roads are no longer posted for heavyweight trucks. Then between the red flags, flowers will be planted. Yay! I can hardly wait. I must be pacing the areas about three times a day planning, planning, planning.

And here is a bit of free form ice art in the donkey pasture.

Here it is February 16, slightly more than half way through the month, and halfway to spring. But who is counting the days to the spring equinox? Two sure sign of spring here at the farm is the Witch Hazel in full bloom, despite wicked cold evening temperatures, and the baby ranunculus that are being coddled in the little greenhouse. My first trial, can I grow them here with little effort? They are looking good, but time will tell.

Well, we are currently being inundated by some of the sloppiest weather possible with rain, sleet, and sometimes snow so what is there to do for our gardens? Sitting by the warm wood stove and dream, of course.

We have met with our friendly heavy equipment guy, Garth, and have some really mind-blowing ideas of how to improve our garden space. In a nutshell, come May we hope to essentially double what flower garden beds we have and erect a new hoop house right next to the gardens. This will require massive boulder moving and fence relocation along with site work. On the plus side, we have a pond close by for irrigation and we’ve already cleared out trees so there is plenty of light. Fingers crossed.