will april sigh?

Who can guess the weather anymore? Last week saw us in tshirts planting early cover crops. And come to think of it, New Year's Day we took a paddle on Penobscot Bay in almost 50 degree weather! But now March ends with us back in wool huddled by the woodstove with snow falling outside.  Fingers — and toes — are crossed for a return to gorgeous. We want to garden!

after much fussing a cold-weather cover crop chosen and set!

Not much skiing this winter. Instead there were lovely walks to favorite spots;

 most locals know this special beach. 
if you stay at Birchwood more than a night, we might tell you, too!

some reading and dreaming in front of the wood-burning stove;

my garden guru always makes great suggestions...can't put this one down

 plenty of shenanigans with our flock of girls (all are now laying!);

“Lucy” knows our naming her proves us more animal lovers than ranchers

  

plus some cooking;

pumpkin from friend + eggs from our chickens + “healthy” crust recipe

and crafting, too.

crocheted plarn knapsack from upcycled plastic bags, designed & made by Miss e. 

Thank you Common Ground Fair and Waldorf education!

 The longer days outdoors are probably still way ahead. Back to our reading for now.