Taking notes along the way
Not many yet. Nights are still dipping into the low 40s/the occasional 30s, and most days have been chilly, cloudy, and windy. These spring beauties (Claytonia virginica) have been popping up every spring for at least the last 10-12 years. They occupy a little patch right beside the driveway, blooming, fading, then dying back to nothing Read More …
It’s a windy, sun-through-the-clouds morning, and I am tapping my watch and waiting for Spring to well and truly spring. Greenery. Flowers. The regoldening of the male goldfinches. The return of rose-breasted grosbeaks and ruby-throated hummingbirds. Unfortunately, that will also mean the departure of the juncos to their northern breeding grounds. I love those little Read More …
One good thing about the cooler seasons is that it’s good Soup Weather—you can leave something on the stove for hours and the heat actually feels good. I’ve also been getting into soups because I joined the Rancho Gordo Bean Club a few months ago and wow, but is a lot of beans, many of Read More …