SPRING!

All it takes is a little sunshine, and maybe some rain. Happy Spring!

Sunshine and Rain

A little green for Saint Patrick's day

Spring always feels like it is slow coming! Maybe it is all the anticipation and joy. We great each new green shoot as if it is the biggest gift in the world. I vaguely remember too hot days and having so many vegetables in the garden I couldn't eat them fast enough, but that all seems like a dream. What we need now is a lot of rain to go with our sunshine. 

blood oranges

I have been dreaming of margaritas and making strawberry rhubarb rye crumble bars.

rye crumble

Today I will plant snap peas and start my moon and stars watermelons. That is if id doesn't rain...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you all.

almost

 Spring is almost here. I can smell it and all the animals are starting to get stir crazy. The birds are chirping and singing outside the window again. I know I know, its only the first week of March, but can't a girl hope? 

first outline of garden

 The chicks have arrived at the feed store and the little farm has turned to mud. We started working on the garden, and even though March weather can be temperamental I hope to spend at least some time each day outside making our land ready for spring. 

Today was filled with lemon scones, homemade goats cheese and quick blueberry jam. I had a bunch of left over blueberries from my birthday, and what better way to eat them then poured hot over a fresh light as a feather scone filled with goat cheese? 

Easy Quick Jam

Blueberries
Lemon Zest

Heat berries and zest in a small pot covered with a lid until the berries are split and the juice is thick. Spoon over scones, pancakes, french toast, or just eat with a spoon.

Enjoy!