Spring arrived a couple of months early this year but we welcome it anyway. The Bradford Pear trees blossomed weeks ago, The daffodils bloomed and so have the tulips in my yard. Our cherry tree's white flowers hold the promise of a big crop of tart cherries and the peach tree is showing the new buds which will become juicy peaches this summer. WE HOPE.
This is the first day of April and we are not yet safe from a hard freeze. It could happen and our crops would fail. Simple as that. I do have lots of hope that Mother Nature will cooperate and my canning equipment will get a good workout putting up lots of fruit preserves. Cross my fingers and toes!
Virginia is glorious in the spring. The pink and white Dogwood trees dot the landscape and Azaleas in bright corals, pink and white are in almost every yard in every neighborhood. Forsythia's graceful yellow stems sway in the warm breeze. Pansies turn pretty little faces to the sun.
Our cows will calf soon and babies will be running, exploring and doing what all babies do: drink milk, sleep and get into mischief. Mama will moo and, hopefully, baby will mind her.
I hope spring is here to stay. Virginia is at her best in springtime.
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