Spring?

The temperature got above 60ºF, the soil was dry enough, and I had time in my schedule.  So the garden got its first till!  Cutting into the soil the first time always takes a long time and I only got one of our three areas finished, but it's nice to see that fresh dirt. 

Soon we'll spread compost and till it all together.  Then we'll be ready to cut furrows and plant.

We got a garden cart for the milking machine.  The machine weighs a lot and this garden cart makes it much more manageable.  The kids quickly figured out that it makes easy work of a bale of hay, and our little one figured out how to ride along.

Moving sand has become a regular project for us.  As each load compresses, it makes room for another load.  The areas that have compressed well have become clean and solid, but many haven't finished yet.  We may be moving sand for months to come.

The hens are laying eggs all over the place, but they like nothing better than the hay loft.  The trick for my daughters who gather the eggs is finding them all.

After yesterday being such nice weather, a snow fell overnight and it's winter again.  But that taste of sun and warm made us think that spring is possible.