Sights and Sounds of Spring

The signs of spring are all around us here on the farm!  The lilacs are starting to bud, the daffodils are shooting out of the ground, and birds are nesting all around.

We have been fine-tuning the corn boiler settings so that we can achieve the proper temperature in the greenhouse.  This is a tricky time of year for greenhouse operation.  On sunny days, the temperature in the greenhouse can climb to over 100 degrees, but we definitely need the heat at night and on cloudy days.

Planting is on-going - onions, leeks, celery, celery root, cabbage and broccoli.  Both the onions and leeks are sprouting!  Next week we'll be starting some herbs and some bell peppers.

The bees are taking flight on the warmer sunny days. Although one of our hives did not survive the cold of winter, we have one healthy hive and we'll be adding more hives later in the spring.

This week, we are buying some new equipment for the tractor, after which we'll start working the soil in preparation for April's outdoor planting.

We can’t wait for the smell of the freshly-turned soil!