Still chilly days with single-digit C degrees but Spring can't be stopped from springing. Little blue hyacinths won the race to blossom first, but the daffodils are more showy. First sighting of the solitary 3-tone towhee. Unusual sighting of the redwing blackbird at the feeder --- they're usually out in the marsh. And a first in the pond --- clumps of eggs that aren't frog or fish; they're salamander eggs!
The staff is springing into action too. Pond Girl In Rubber gets wet, cold, and dirty arranging the plants just so. Man In The Chips knows which fork to use after all.
A fun annual local event is Grown In Grey where school kids learn about farming and related activity. One popular booth is the demonstration of maple syrup production. But how can you not smile at 12 piglets taking turns at mom's 8 outlets! Meanwhile, the Master Gardener enthralls the kids with a quiz about the veggies we enjoy: are they root, stem, or leaf??
But the longterm event this week was putting in a new clothesline pole. Here's proof that the classic/rare/pristine truck actually does some work! That's the proverbial 10-foot pole that nobody wants to touch (it) with, right? Well. she did! First it gets asphalt-sealed, then readied for raising.
The Cement Mixer has a lot of experience, getting just the right texture. And The Leveller tries not to be fooled by the optical illusion caused by the sloping yard. As the concrete sets, the pulley and clothesline are prepared. Any guesses why the blowtorch? All went well but somebody had to get hung out to dry...
The staff is springing into action too. Pond Girl In Rubber gets wet, cold, and dirty arranging the plants just so. Man In The Chips knows which fork to use after all.
A fun annual local event is Grown In Grey where school kids learn about farming and related activity. One popular booth is the demonstration of maple syrup production. But how can you not smile at 12 piglets taking turns at mom's 8 outlets! Meanwhile, the Master Gardener enthralls the kids with a quiz about the veggies we enjoy: are they root, stem, or leaf??
But the longterm event this week was putting in a new clothesline pole. Here's proof that the classic/rare/pristine truck actually does some work! That's the proverbial 10-foot pole that nobody wants to touch (it) with, right? Well. she did! First it gets asphalt-sealed, then readied for raising.
The Cement Mixer has a lot of experience, getting just the right texture. And The Leveller tries not to be fooled by the optical illusion caused by the sloping yard. As the concrete sets, the pulley and clothesline are prepared. Any guesses why the blowtorch? All went well but somebody had to get hung out to dry...
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