We are preparing for our last class with Frank Porter this spring.  "Creating a rain garden with Native Plants".  Using native plants are more important than ever it seems as they do not need extra water, soil amendments, etc and do not take over as non native plants do. The class is $60, Saturday, June 27 and deposits need to be in by Wednesday June 24…. so we have time to purchase supplies and plan snacks and lunches (included in the fee).

Lambing finished in April with 14 new lambs now out in the fields with the 13 mothers.  We have only 3 new bulls for next years beef but are buying them exclusively from a neighbor who assures me there are more on the way.

We purchased 17 bales of hay from a neighbor that does not spray or use round up.  My hay will be cut once the ground dries out.  I had to find a new source for cutting as my usual hay baler has had some health issues.

The garden is doing well and we are starting to have a few things to harvest already.  Garlics, basil, parsley…… kohlrabi, onions, tomatoes, sweet corn, squash and more.

The Boy Scouts spent a weekend camping out and planted another 100 hardwood seedlings for us and helped with the chores in early May.

Hope all is going well for everyone else…. we are keeping busy here!   J