It's April and the weird weather continues!
We have been besieged by wind this whole last week.
In what should be our rainiest month...
(remember "April showers bring May flowers!")
we have been rain-free.
We are now experiencing a drought with wild fire warnings almost daily!
Although the farm is a bit dusty right now, things really are quite lovely.
The apple orchard is in full bloom.
The crabapples are blossoming as well...nothing crabby about them!
With a little water, my garden is flourishing!
The sugar peas will soon start their skyward climb on trellises...
The 150 strawberry plants that we put in a few weeks ago are growing,
I think they are contemplating bearing fruit this year....
Every one is content that Spring is here...
And so life goes on...
the daily rhythmic hum of routine
that gives us peace and tranquility.
Pigs grazing....
Goats growing....
Turkeys supervising....
Donkey sweetness given willingly...
And Pete looking perkier each day...
Doesn't he have a glimmer in his eye?
For those of you who have joined me in the celery regrowth experiment,
I thought I would give you an update....
Here is what my first celery plant looks like.
The outside has dried up, but the plant finally has several roots
I planted it in potting soil...covering the roots,
with the soil extending up the sides of the old stalk about 1/2 inch.
I placed them in the greenhouse and will keep them moist.
A sunny window would be fine as well.
New growth, rebirth, new life...
isn't Spring wonderful?
Comments
Pete is looking great! I would even say he's starting to smile!
I am currently trying to regrow a carrot. New growth started while still in the bag of carrots in the fridge. I've got the end of the carrot sitting in a shallow bowl of water in the window sill and leaves continue to grow. I'm hoping it will do the same as your celery and start growing some roots one day!
We're dry too and have to water almost daily! Having a frost tonight, so am covering the new plantings with boxes until noon tomorrow!
I'm a little concerned that we could have a drought year..2 1/2 inches behind already...