Hope springs eternal…

Here at 43.6415° North, 70.2409° West, on 5 May, spring is in full bloom..

Last year a late overnight freeze killed all the buds on the stone fruit trees. For the first time in nine years we had neither peaches, nor sour cherries. This year’s temperatures are warmer, and the prospects seem fine.

Our strawberry patch has been weeded and flowers bloom.

Garlic planted last fall is pushing up. Compost has been spread on the vegy beds. Lettuce and sweet peas have been planted.