Spring!

On a run through the woods last week,

Mickey discovered the wild lilacs in bloom.

We hiked down together for Mick to dig some up for us and for his folks.

While he dug, I took pictures.

Quite the scene, these bushes poking out of his bag as we walked back up!

We stopped to sample some birch twigs.

Yep, they smell like wintergreen all right!

(You can also see Mickey's new shovel --

all metal, heavy duty -- he loves it!)

The scene as we came up from the woods.

OUR YARD IS GREEN!!!!!!

It may not look like much to you,

but after months of brown, stones, and construction rubbish,

we are thrilled to see the green tinge!

It feels much more home-ish.

We have planted snowdrops, crocuses, and myrtle

along the east and west sides of the cabin.

Mick dug up some of the snowdrops from his folks' (thank you!),

and we have been transplanting many things from the trailer.

Snowdrops and crocuses next to the stairs.

One of the lilacs, transplanted to its new home.

It is now part of the food forest that Mick has been laying out.

The logs (from felled trees) mark pathways,

and the little mounds mark trees and shrubs.

The stone circle currently holds peas,

and is surrounded by crocuses, lavender, and yarrow.

The bush in the foreground is an elder transplanted from the woods.

Mick has also fenced off the forest garden,

where we will grow most of our vegetables

(at least until the back yard is in full production).

It is now officially bird-proof!

with a beautiful stone stairway.

Our bush cherries very enthusiastically flowered

after a few days of temperatures in the 60s and 70s...

...which was right before an evening of 19 degrees.

Yes, that's Fahrenheit.

This apple tree has also been enthusiastically leafing out.

Our first spring here, we discovered a single blooming tree back in the woods.

Now it is out in the open and soaking in the sunshine!

Leeks, trout lilies, and spring beauties in abundance (among other things).

May apples

yellow violet

We hope you'll come and visit soon!