Germinating Seeds...!

The day we all look forward to...planting!

chickens scratching for bugs
...a good organic 'pesticide'

diligent farmer!

some seeds

lunch on the deck...in March!

blue eyed lady

Lettuce up and growing

Brussels sprouts!

onions ready to fold up!

life is good!

2 early tomato plants, by now there are 47 up...

more lettuce

the greenhouse by night. 

Such a balmy March we have had!!!!  The last few nights it was 10 degrees of more, so no need to get the wood stove going, and no need for Mr Farmer to get out at night to add more wood to the stove!  Everyday we walk the path to the greenhouse with much anticipation...searching for more germinating seeds and counting the plants!  Jan has cherry tomatoes coming up, Pieter Jr chose jalapeno peppers, there are leeks, onions, heads of lettuce, tomatoes, kale, Brussels sprouts, sweet peppers, basil, parsley, forget-me-nots, lavender, straw flowers...

Mr Farmer has high hopes of returning home early enough this afternoon to plant in the field as well!  The weather is so balmy and beautiful, and a spot in the field dry enough till and plant!  Ten more days of working his winter job, and he will be home for the summer!  Its such a blessing!  He will be home where he belongs, with the boys and with his girl, and with me....all working together to make a living.  Its hard work, but so rewarding!