Spring Clean Up

Posted on April 10, 2011

Finally, a beautiful, spring-like weekend! I’m well aware that here in Maine we could still get snow right into May, but I’m feeling hopeful that our “April Fools Day” storm was winter saying “I got the last laugh.” Today I was out in the garden cleaning up last years mess. All of my animals were out there with me, each doing their share. I’ve never let the horses in there before but I decided to give them the opportunity to munch down on some clumps of grass and whatever else they deemed edible. I figured they would take care of what I didn’t get, and then I can rototill next weekend, as long as it doesn’t rain. I’m actually quite surprised by how dry the ground is after a soggy month or so. The hens were very excited as I raked leaves. So many grubs, worms and beetles became exposed, making a very tasty meal for the girls!

I didn’t bring my camera out while I worked but the images below are from a few days ago. I was in South Bristol at a massage clients house. I knew that I would be finished with the massage about an hour before sunset, which meant the light and sky would be gorgeous. I was a bit disappointed when I fist arrived because it was cloudy, windy and cold. We even had a snow squall pass through! But once it passed the sky opened up, leaving the view from the east a vibrant indigo blue.

This first image is of Miles Tower. A fabulous contrast against the stormy sky.