The groundhog popped out of his hole and didn't see his shadow, so six more weeks of winter. No kidding! Since making that prediction, we've been on a roller coaster of a day of semi warm weather followed by several days of cold weather. Today it's cold and blustery and tomorrow, when we plan to work some cattle with the Vet, it's suppose to be equally as miserable!!! We considered cancelling our appointment tomorrow but the next couple weeks look as bad or worse. The bulls we need to castrate, will be even bigger and stronger if we wait. We are not "Spring Chickens" anymore, so...
Peg is spending her time working and attending the grandkids' various sports games. They are winning and loosing at an alarming rate! I think it is reassuring for them to look out in the stands and see a familiar face or two which ever way the games go.
Peg, with me adding support, is cleaning out the garden boxes. The asparagus she planted a couple years ago, seems to still be alive. So she bought some more roots. I will plant tomatoes and squash. They really are the only things that seem to survive. Oh don't get me wrong, everything goes belly up by the beginning or middle of June, but I can usually harvest a few crops in that short time period. Even one or two home grown tomatoes can make for a great season!!!
With the colder weather we've had, the deer are hitting the deer feeder pretty hard. I bet we saw ten or more this morning down there munching on the corn. Also, there's not a lot of stuff for them to eat out in pastures and wooded areas. Love seeing them! With cold clear weather, we are also hearing the coyotes howling. I like that also, BUT I don't like the dealing with the dogs.
The farmers have their fields ready to plant... Nice to experience that circle of life every year...
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