Spring Arrives at the Bruig

It's finally starting to feel like Spring here at the Bruig. It's been a cold and very wet one so far. This coming week we should see some more typical temperatures although there's more rain forecast. Temperature got up in the upper 60s today with clouds, sun and sprinkles off and on.

There's been no plowing or planting activities by local farmers as the ground is far too wet. Yields will be down this year, if they ever get to plow and plant. I haven't even cleared mulch leaves from the garden yet. Not much reason to do it until the sun can start to dry the topsoil.

I mowed the yard for the first time this year today. We cleared limbs and burned them in honor of Algore. It's become a tradition here at the Bruig.

Wife and I went to the feed stores and picked up vegetables to plant in the garden. Many strawberries didn't make it through the winter so we bought replacements. Our asparagus patch has become unproductive, probably from too much shade, so I bought replacements and intend to start a new patch in the yard. Wife got some flowers for Mother's Day. She always enjoys planting, tending and seeing her pretties.

May 10 is usually the frost free, safe date to plant here in Bruigville. But we'll be late this year due to the wet soil conditions. But we've seen this before, things will work out. They always do.