We’re playing catch up from all the rain in May. We’re feeling further behind than most years. Just when it was dry enough to plant, it rained again.

As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. In our case it’s flowers and mud. The rain has greened everything up but it’s a little too wet to get things done.

During the long drive to Missoula, we remembered what we forgot.

Spring is here. Spring is here because the red-winged blackbirds and meadow larks have returned for the season. This is when I know it is really spring.

Can’t march on an empty stomach

February a time for love and frost

here’s a red kuri squash, we have a recipe

No real goal other than to fill the place up

The journey of our property search, and how we got here.