Green Hill Farm

Some new pictures of life on farm. And, I need to learn how to delete doubles! The greenhouse has been so much fun this spring. Don't come if you don't want a tour because I am very proud of everything that's in there. Cilantro has always been hard for us to grow but it has just exploded in the greenhouse. We're enjoying the Mesclun mix lettuce and need to plant another container. The green onions are peeking so it's time to get another container of them going. We are not sure if the tomato plants can wait until another week to get into the ground. Tom's rule is never plant a tomato until after Memorial Day and definitely not a pepper until after the 5th of June. Must be a good rule 'cause it sure works!
The violets outside the kitchen window are simply gorgeous. I think they are one of my very favorite flowers and definitely one of the loveliest signs of spring. The lilies of the valley are just beginning to bloom and the aroma there is heavenly.
Mike and Jenny seem to think that cat belongs where you see him. Not being a cat lover, he is really challenging my patience. We have had bluebirds, indigo buntings, rose-breasted grosbeaks, gold finches, orioles and some other birds I can't name at the bird feeder. Tom moved it last fall during the construction so it's still on a temporary post. However, I don't think any of that has to do with the fact that cat is there and doesn't belong there. If he isn't harrassing the birds, the crows are. We will see what happens this week!
Frost missed us last night. From the comments of others today, we were very fortunate. The potatoes are up, the fruit trees are blooming and the magnolia tree and flowering crab are in full bloom. Last year so many fruit trees lost their blossoms to frost. Hopefully this will be the last time it gets that cold!