Monthly Archives: April 2019

First Potato Celebration

Posted on April 29, 2019 by amanandhishoe

I celebrate the sighting of the first potato sprout. Yes, this will be a good year, comes to mind when I see new potato leaves. They are a sign that it is time to start gardening in earnest. A lot … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Frost

Posted on April 26, 2019 by amanandhishoe

Looking at the weather forecast, it’s safe to say that yesterday’s cold morning was this spring’s last frost. There was just a touch of frost on a few low-lying leaves. A soft, goodbye kiss as frost walked away. In the … Continue reading →

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Joy in Dandelions

Posted on April 24, 2019 by amanandhishoe

Bees find joy in dandelions. So can we. What’s not to like about dandelions? You don’t have to plant them. They come up every year. They have beautiful yellow flowers. Bees love them. And their seeds float with grace. Sven … Continue reading →

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Earth Lives

Posted on April 22, 2019 by amanandhishoe

The first of the apple trees are starting to bloom. Apples wait to bloom until they have few leaves unfurled. Which makes me wonder, is it right to say leaves unfurl? If you’re going to unfurl something, don’t you need … Continue reading →

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The Great Unfolding

Posted on April 14, 2019 by amanandhishoe

The great unfolding is underway. New leaves, flowers of all colors, slowly unfolding, stretching, breathing, transforming the woodlands with every stretch. We could call Spring The Unfolding. Another word that comes to mind is Bird Song. From now into June … Continue reading →

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Tea and Biscuits, Anyone?

Posted on April 8, 2019 by amanandhishoe

Asian pears are in full bloom. Their white flowers are little white cups. Out by the pond, hens like taking a break on the bench. At times many more than three crowd onto the bench to gossip. Maybe I should … Continue reading →

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All On Their Own

Posted on April 7, 2019 by amanandhishoe

The latest brood of chicks is on their own. Last night was their first night on their own. This morning they woke up without their mother. Sometimes, independence is a traumatic experience for chicks. This bunch is taking it all … Continue reading →

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Baby Tomatoes, Drifting Cherries

Posted on April 6, 2019 by amanandhishoe

The baby tomatoes are just about ready to be put into the hoop house. Baby tomatoes have a fresh, clean scent that calms the mind. Feeling unsettled, frazzled, nerves on edge? Smell some baby tomatoes. I planted plenty of Sungold … Continue reading →

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Beauty Can’t be Hidden

Posted on April 3, 2019 by amanandhishoe

Sunshine or clouds, cherry blossoms can’t hide their beauty. Their blossoms buzz all day with hundreds of bees. The cherries are in full bloom, with a few blossoms already falling. In a week or two, blizzards of cherry blossom petals … Continue reading →

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