Spring is sprung

I've been working like crazy to get starts transplanted, get garden beds ready, pulling weeds, setting up watering on beds that already have garlic, lettuce, cole crops and onions.  A gate was left open and a very large doe enjoyed the spring buds of most of my roses.  Let me just say, I think deer are vermon!  She also liked the bottom branches of the apple trees.  Luckily she became frightened and found her own way out, jumping over two fences.  As I went to close the big gate that was left open, there was another deer about to enter - she'd heard the good news!

I love this time of year, despite all the work.  The back of the house and trellis is particularly spectacular.  You can't really tell, but there is a yellow Lady Banks rose climbing over the wisteria on the right.  Dynamic combination.  And on the left of the house is a Joseph's Coat rose that I love.  Try to ignore the satellite dishes.

In new farm activity, other than gardening, I have new chicks I ordered.  They are Welsummers, a breed that is pretty and lays very dark brown eggs.  I have 12 pullets and 5 roosters (because that was the minimum order).  I'll see if anyone wants the extra roosters.  I'm hoping to get some araucanas also for a nice egg color contrast to the dark brown.  Here are the chicks.  They are a little crowded, but I want them to be a little older before I put them in the chick nursery in the chicken house.