My Crazy Life as a Farmers Wife

Greenhouse Gardening

My two faithful greenhouse helpers (Kate and Grace) have been helping me get everything going in the greenhouse. Russell and Lily prefer to play outside while we bask in the warm sun in the greenhouse. David has been a champ at getting all of our tomato plants going, and the girls and I have focused more on flowers and other veggies that we can start early from seed...like cabbage, broccoli, and herbs. We will wait off until closer to planting season to get the other things going. It is always a nice retreat...especially when the spring weather seems more like winter. I could spend hours inside soaking up the sun...and the best part, is that there is never any wind in the greenhouse!

Early Spring Blossoms

I've been patient...and finally, things are starting to bloom around here! Spring has been a little slow showing up this year, as it often does in Idaho. I am tempted by all of the spring photos from friends in warmer climates, and we had an early spell of warm weather followed by wind and small snow storms that seemed to last weeks. I hope spring is really on it's way this time! The flowers can't lie, right???

Day in the Hills

The best part about warmer weather returning, is the opportunity to ride in the hills above our house. When we mention a ride in the hills, every one of the kids (and the dogs) get extremely excited.

We also went for a hike and Russell found a set of antlers!!!