What a shock to wake up to snow, and an all day snow at that. Yes, I knew about it, and was sorta ready for it. All the daffodils that were at gooseneck stage or starting to open got harvested and are in cold storage. The tulips? I was hoping for the best, hoping that the snow would gently fall around them and support them rather than crush them and the gods were smiling this time, they all came through unscathed. A huge sigh of relief.
The pace here at the farm is really starting to pick up and sometimes I feel as though I am just running in circles. Last week’s snow didn’t help, but it didn’t hurt because it did give us some desperately needed precipitation. We bought two more rain tanks, 275 gallons, and Steve spent the better part of two days getting them all hooked up to the gutters, then we spent last Friday watching and hoping that the snow coming off the roof wasn’t going to tear the guttering down. A few times he had to go out to clear the mess but all in all we have about each tank about an eighth full. More rain is in the forecast for Wednesday so fingers crossed.
Garth was here with his little digger at the beginning of the week moving trees and shrubs that I planted when I first built the house. Now they are, or were in the way of this summer’s building project. A garage. It looks really different and if I can keep the water up to everything we should be good. They will give a nice backdrop to the cutting garden and also be used for arrangements when the time comes.
Friday, April 23 will be the first open flower shed day. I was hoping to be open on Tuesday, but realized that I have my second vaccination that afternoon, so, Friday it is. I will have tulips, some stunning daffodils and who knows what else.
Seeding and pricking out seedlings is still going strong. Wish I didn’t have a rodent joyfully nibbling on my babies but I do. Bugger all. One would think that with all the tasty self sown lettuce and arugula in the same space as my seedlings they would be more enticing. No. It, or they just want my good stuff. Peanut butter, salad greens or bachelor buttons, hmmmm…..
I will send out a reminder Thursday night about the flower shed being open, but it I will also say it here. Friday, from 9-12:00. Drive slowly in the driveway, the birds will be out, the dogs in. I will have the sign out at the end of the driveway as usual. Also we are located at 76 Stoddard Rd. Hancock. It will be first come first serve. I don’t have tons yet, but enough to make many of you happy. The season is just beginning!
Until next time. Allie