Subscribe now!“One of the greatest assets of a farm is the sheer ecstasy of life.” -Joel Salatin
Indeed. And spring is when we are so reminded of this. The greening of the grass and weeds, the pink and white blossoms popping out from the trees, the buzzing of bees and other insects as they busily work pollinating said blossoms, the return of bluebirds and tree swallows (our favorite insect-eaters) to the 90+ birdhouses around the farm’s perimeter. Everyone working on the farm has an extra bounce in their step (whether this be due to the lovely warm and sunny weather or the freedom from bulky winter gear is not known). Even the dog, who almost seemed depressed during the deep snows of winter, is happily chasing trucks, mice, and the aforementioned birds and insects (luckily, not catching either flyers or trucks).
While life is on-going at the farm all year long, it is this time of year that really grabs our attention….when we are so, happily, aware of the ‘sheer ecstasy of life’.
Happy spring!
