Birthday Wonders

My how the weeks how flown by and here I am almost a month in and haven't hardly blogged about our time here. First off...it has been simply beautiful and amazing as of late. Spring is coming into her own-the red buds are coming out and poplar trees are starting to bud. The rain has come and gone and the grass has taken it all in and greened up quite a bit. The hills are alive with life-birds, mushrooms, wildflowers, and the farm here is starting to wake from its winter slumber. James put up some feeders in our front yard to get in on some bird watching. So far we have spotted goldfinches, titmouse, cardinals, cowbirds, song sparrows, and even a hummingbird (on my birthday).

Speaking of birthday...it was wonderful..as I have said before "full of small wonders". James and I went out to hunt morels (edible mushrooms) for the first time. People we have spoken with have tried to prepare us for the possibility of not finding one for several years. Imagine our delight when we found over 20 our first time! Must have a knack for it. We fried them up with butter and garlic and savored each small morel. I have to admit though, it might turn into a small addiction-morel hunting. Just the thought of going out again in search of them is exciting. :) Here's a picture of them:

Also for your viewing pleasures a few pictures of the place from a few weeks back, and our hike up Old Rag:

Out our front yard

James and his horseshoes

Little Yellow Intern House

View from Old Rag

Week 1

It's the last day of our week and here's some of what this past week held:

Tuesday worked out in a full sun day-we weeded a bit out in the field as well as mulched asparagus. We were all anticipating people arriving for our Tuesday evening potluck but no one showed up..hahaha. So the intern house ate like kings-quiche, potatoes, shrimp & grits, and apple crisp. Next potluck we won't be going to as great of lengths in preparation!

Wed-Fri.-We have spent most of each day in the greenhouse as the weather has been a bit rainy, cloudy, and windy. Waterpenny does most of their planting from transplants they start in their large greenhouse. Eric has it down to a science so he just tells us what needs to be done each day! We seed as well as do "spotting", which is another name for thinning. Basically you seperate clumps of seedlings into individual units to plant. It's the least wasteful and most efficient way for them.

We have a 3 day weekend...woohoo...and start again next Tuesday. It has been great thus far. Our roommates-Tyler a.ka. Boo and Miranda have been great. We all work really well together and make each other laugh alot!

Until next week.
Holly

p.s. Sorry if you have called me on my cell phone...we literally have no cell phone signal here at the farm so leave me a message and I will do my best to get back to you soon!