Busy Bee

Crocus from my kitchen door garden

Welcome friends and HAPPY SPRING! Spring seems to have arrived early this year in many parts of the US. I know many of you are getting an early start with seed planting and garden prep too! It's so refreshing to be able to smell the earth warming and see all the plants and shrubs starting to bud already. I think last year around this time we still had frozen snow on the ground.

 It's bright, sunny and warm today. I hardly know what to do first! The Robins are calling me outside, the dryer is whirling with clothes that need folding, my floor needs mopping and my head is full of ideas for my backyard flower farm. What's a girl to do? Make a list or wing it? I think a list is in order!

Here's my April chores list for our backyard farmyard.

1. Clean Hen House ~ add new shavings and clean the window so the girls can see out! 
2. Buy lumber for 16 4x6x8 inch raised beds and build! I've decided to go with treated lumber for the flower garden. Herbs and veggies will go in the ground or into Cedar raised beds.
3. Order soil for raised beds
4. Chip wood and tree trimmings
5. Order mulch for established gardens
6. Start seeds 
7. Order Dahlia's and other spring flowering bulbs
8. Clean and organize shed  
9. Get proper garden shoes
10. Dust off my garden hat 

 Spring brings more than just good weather... It brings feelings of hope and a sense of renewal!
I'm ready to dive into Spring (head first)  just like that bee! How about you?