The trees and bushes are sprouting and leafing, the grass is that very light but vivid green and the wind is blowing almost nonstop. We are still trying to clean up the acreage of all the winter-fall branches and sticks before the first mow of the season, which needs to happen soon. Because of the constant wind, some areas we have picked up five times now this spring. Dandelions are popping up all over the acreage, the Robins are either mating or already nesting and now there are baby bunnies hiding in the Iris beds or under the outbuildings. We hired a guy that works where our son does to cut down the seven dead ash trees that grew along the border of an old corn crib in the back of our yard. He works full time and does this on the side. Should be out to begin in a couple of weeks. Emerald Ash Borer has killed most all the ash trees in our area. We see the dead trees all around our county, big ones with branches hanging low, drooping and dropping, no buds or leaves, the bark sloughing off in big sheets. Today I took the freshly charged battery and some gas down to the shed where the lawnmower has rested for the cold months and it fired up first try! We had a very still day (hardly any wind) which is rare around here, and were able to burn a lot more sticks and branches. Our son came out and mowed for us while we tended the fire. A busy but good spring day.
Off The Back Porch 