Lazy snow has swirled about the land, covering the area with softness over the last several days. The sun arrives quickly to mottle the look, but shimmering flakes, half melting during their descent, sparkle like day-light stars. The effect makes all out-of-doors chores pleasant.
One unanticipated event following on the heels of nature’s white blanket is numerous egg layings; the ladies have taken it upon themselves to give something in return for food, apparently. Today we gathered 13 eggs (we have 15 chickens). A celebratory souffle resulted.
The cold frame lettuces and chard has survived multiple hard freezes, and the plants continue to grow new leaves where I have cut them for the occasional lunch salad. The greenhouse sprouts are on their merry way – all plantings have poked their heads up.
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