The last few days the weather has been really warm and sunny, so we've spent a good amount of time outdoors. Brian has been clearing out the chicken coop and working on our numerous fruit trees. I want to be done with the interior lime plaster coat by spring break so I have been plastering our mud room. It is the only room left and then I am done plastering lime

inside!

The kids have been spending lots of time outside running around, riding bikes and catching (and releasing) some early frogs!

Our seeds and seedling are coming up; this month we will be planting a lot more outside: swiss chard, arugula, onion sets, potatoes, etc. Also we will be starting more seeds indoors.

Here is a cold-frame with radishes:

Two days ago we had are first ducklings of the season! This time of year all the female ducks disappear and we find them tucked away in their nests. After a few weeks they come out with a line of fuzzy ducklings. Even though we have several batches of ducklings a year, it is so fun to see them brand new!