The Weekly Bleat: Spring Forward!
Green Hill Farm is wonderful this time of year. I truly love living here in the springtime. It’s as if the whole place just comes alive: trees budding out, pastures greening up, and bits of lavender, yellow, and pink from blooming flowers and trees dotting the landscape. It’s just so uplifting.
We’ve had gorgeous weather, and today, I noticed my asparagus is coming up. It’s really exciting to have something nutritious and delicious just show up in the kitchen garden every spring. It’s such a treat! Of course, there was a lot of work initially to establish the asparagus, but that’s another story plus an asparagus recipe you may want to read about here. Anyway, we’ve enjoyed some beautiful days and serene evenings on the farm this week. Here’s a little of what we saw.
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Thank you very much for sharing. Have a lovely day! 🙂
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Tonya, I am jealous of your garden set up every time I see it. 😊. Lovely
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We’ve only had this new set up a short time. I saved garden ideas and pictures from magazines, etc. for years. I’ve really enjoyed it! Thanks so much, Cherity. 😊🌱
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It’s beautiful, Tonya! I see the asparagus is already being harvested. I can’t wait to get my garden going.
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Thank you very much, Rob. So sorry to delay in responding–I’ve been a bit under the weather.
I love this time of year! It’s such a great feeling to be outside and in the garden. 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Ritu. Have a wonderful week! 🙂
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You too Tonya!!!
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Thanks, Ritu!
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Beee-autiful! I love it! 😀 Such a gorgeous garden, even when it’s so empty!
I would appreciate an asparagus post. I haven’t considered growing it, and yet, we consume plenty enough of it that I should.
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So sorry for the delay in responding! Wasn’t feeling great earlier in the week–better now. 🙂
Thank you so much, Joey. It was a dream for a long time. The kitchen garden (as it looks today) finally came to fruition about two years ago.
If you enjoy asparagus, you really should consider growing it. It’s just such a treat to have something fresh come up every spring, and since it’s a perennial, it can last up to 20 years ( if cared for properly). Of course, you have to wait about three years for it to produce enough to pick. But, it’s worth it, especially since you like to garden. 🙂
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Psh, what’s three years to a gardener? Hah! I will totally look into it. Thank you.
I hope you’re feeling all better?
It really is a beautiful garden 🙂
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You’re right. For a gardener, it’s a standard investment of time for a reward.
Thank you. I’m feeling much better. 😊🌻
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I have grown asparagus in the past and it takes effort to get to those beauteous spears. Before I grew it I used to go to a ‘pick your own’ farm (I cant recall what you call them your side but I’m sure you understand my meaning) which belonged to friends of mine. Which was fortunate because one day when I wasn’t looking my then 2 year old youngest decapitated an entire row (just the tips not the stems) … i was absolutely horrified AND I had only enough money to cover the proper pickings. Fortunately George was happy to bung the stems for a restaurant to make into soup.
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My apologies for taking so long to respond, Osyth. I’ve been a little under the weather this past week but feeling better now. 🙂
I can completely visualize your story! It sounds like your then 2 year old was just trying to “help” Mommy. George was kind to understand. I’m sure it wasn’t the first time that had happened at his asparagus farm. 🙂
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Never feel you need to apologise … I hope you are back to full fizz soon ☺
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Thank you. 🙂 xo
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I am green with envy of your asparagus! I simply do not have the patience for it, ha! Your garden area looks perfect!
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Thanks, Kathryn. (Sorry for delay in responding. I’ve had a terrible cold this week). We have my dad to thank for the hard work of establishing the asparagus patch. It’s been wonderful!
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Oh crud, I do hope you are feeling better now!
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I am. Thank you!
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Oh that looks stunning! I’m jealous of your spring weather and your asparagus! 🙂
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How kind! Nothing says spring like a sunny day and freshly picked asparagus! Thank you for visiting. 🙂
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How lovely Tonya. You always seem successful in your gardening as so much care goes into it. I hope you enjoy it xxx
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Thank you, Judy. I watched my grandparents and parents garden when I was growing up, and for me, nurturing my little vegetable patch and enjoying fresh vegetables offers a certain continuity. I remember sitting in my grandmother’s kitchen or on the front porch helping her to shell peas or snap green beans. In our busy world, gardening helps me feel connected to these memories and a slower way of life. 🙂
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That is a lovely way of looking at it Tonya xx
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Thank you. 😊
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So beautiful and peaceful!
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Thank you, Jennie. I do love this farm’s serenity. Spring is magical here. 🙂 🌸🌱
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🙂
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Wow! What a wonderland! Beautiful.
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That’s so nice! Thank you. I’m happy you visited! 🙂
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I’m sure the farm is always alive but it must be really special when it comes alive in the Spring..:)
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Spring is the prettiest season on the farm. All the green, pink, lavender, and yellow is such a contrast against the gray and brown colors of winter. The transformation is stunning. 🙂 🌱💛
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Hi Tonya! Loving all of the beautiful green (but mostly just love those sweet fluffy sheep!). 🙂 Anyway, I nominated you for the blogger recognition award! Here is the link if you would like to check it out: https://travelnerdplans.wordpress.com/2017/04/04/blogger-recognition-award/ 🙂
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How kind! Thank you so much for thinking of my blog for this lovely award. 😊💛
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Of course! You have a wonderful blog–glad to highlight it! 😊
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Thank you. 😊
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That’s a good harvest of an amazing vegetable. We love asparagus in our kitchen.
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We do too! Thanks!
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