May Flowers Galore

2026 had unusually nice weather for the peak of greenhouse season, which was a blessing as we worked with family, friends, plants, and customers!

It is always encouraging to see stamina growing from year to year on this job!

First Flowers of 2026

Our first blooms of the year started opening just before the Easter snow: Scilla / Squill.

The next weeks were filled with spring work... and the spontaneous fun of making my first grapevine wreath after cleaning last year's growth off the arbor. 

Now in May we are still getting down to freezing some nights and just seeing our first tulips open. But we get our flower-fix by helping at the greenhouses!

A Snowy Resurrection Day

Resurrection Day began with this beautiful sunrise glow over fresh snow! The following pictures were taken the day before while more than six inches of wet snow were falling. 

I even got out skiing before it hit 40 degrees!

Christ is Risen! Because He lives, we can face tomorrow.

Movie Recommendation: A Great Awakening

I agree, this is "a story worth telling, and worth watching"!

In case you hadn't heard, the second full length feature film of Sight and Sound Theatre is only in movie theaters for a day or two longer. (Read my post on their first movie HERE and check for showtimes at https://www.agreatawakening.com/)

This riveting storyline follows the unlikely friendship of Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield in the years leading up to the American Revolution. If you can get to a theater playing “A Great Awakening,” you will come away blessed and encouraged! Otherwise, watch for its later release on Sight & Sound TV.

Note that while on the gentlest end of PG-13 rated movies and very tastefully done, it may be too intense for younger viewers.

(photos from Sight & Sound Theatres Facebook account)

January Blizzards on the Prairie

If you knew how far we can usually see from these views, you may understand our excitement at having some "real snow days!"

Some days our acreage is mostly protected by the northern trees. But we still can't travel due to drifting taking away visibility (along with dangerous wind chills) outside our tree line.

And the resulting snowdrifts that form along the edge of our property can be pretty fun!

January Joys

 

Amaryllis in bloom

Sunrise pink can go 360 degrees these cold mornings!

The 20's felt so balmy that I got out for fresh air with my tea and knitting cloudy afternoon.

Garden Tomatoes in February?!

That's right! The last of the green tomatoes picked from our Rapunzel plant before freeze-up were finally ready to eat in the first week of February!

Meanwhile, our onions are storing well in the cold room for continued use.