Tentatively....

Spring may have come. Slightly fearful that freezes and another snow may come. It has been a harsh winter. Still, the signs are encouraging - daffodils and crocuses poking up through the dried leaves of winter - sprouts and green limbs showing on the blueberry bushes, plum trees and pear trees. The critters have become more active throughout the woods. Green shoots appear to be peeking out from the trees. The winds is blowing - it has a slightly different feel than the fall winds have - the fall winds carry a demanding feel - an "I'm coming - get ready - I'll get colder" feel- a piercing the bones cold.

The spring wind feels more fleeting - that "I have to go now - this is too soon - let me hang on" feeling. There is a suggestion of rain to soak the earth as it prepares for the growing season. I have the seed catalogs out and DH and I are deciding on what to plant. Much to do before we get to that point - a truck-load of horse manure to be added to our compost pile and enzymes to add to make our 'good dirt". The area for the big garden, on the side of the hill, needs tilling and creation of terraces to make it all easy to work. That is planned for March and April, with planting in late April. Lots to do.

Later in the Spring, we will build our chicken house and large enclosure. I would love to allow them to be "free range" but we live in an area heavy with hawks and other chicken and egg lovin' critters. To have them unprotected would be tragic. So a BIG enclosure and hen house with everything they need to produce eggs and be happy and healthy is in order.

There will be monthly trips down to Florida to help out my mom. There may be jobs or changes in jobs for both of us. DH is planning to be baptised. It will be an extremely busy time for us. So much has to be in the hands of God. He will keep us in HIS big enclosure. We have to keep the faith and trust that HE has us in his arms. Tentatively moving forward....

Be Blessed,
Kim