Is it REALLY Spring?

Is Mother Nature just "fooling" with us or has Spring really arrived a couple months early? Spring in February?? Mind you, I am not complaining. After this past Winter, I am loving this!!! But, it does make you kind of wonder what July and August are going to be like if it is this warm now?

I won't worry about that now. I am enjoying not having to carry fresh water to various animal pens. And I am sure the chickens and the ducks are loving FINALLY being allowed to roam free in their pens. (I think the threat of fox/coyote/weazel attacks are temporary over). Boy, what a rough Winter this was!!

Now I can start thinking about my gardens. Boy, do they look terrible. BUT, I did notice my garlic bulbs are starting to grow - YEAH!!! For those looking for a real easy plant to grow - try garlic. You plant it in the Fall - break up the cloves and plant the cloves about 5 inches apart. The garlic should be ready next June-July.

I have already got most of the seeds I ordered. Planning to grow a lot of herbs. Since we have cut back on the goat herd a bit, we are turning one of the goat pens into a garden, so I am hoping to grow some vegetables and herbs over there.

Not sure how much goat's milk I will have this year with the loss of Kallie. I am pretty sure I have two pregnant goats, maybe three. This could be our last year with goats. With my son joining the Navy, there goes my "free" help. As most of you probably know, Bobby's health hasn't been good. So that leaves me to take care of the goats. We will have to see how this summer goes before we make any decisions on the goats.

Enjoy the warm weather. Hopefully, Mother Nature is not playing a trick on us!