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helwenYesterday afternoon I went out and raked some grass clods out of the future oat field. Then walked over to the shack and pulled out the chair frames and table frame from behind it, and put the mattress up off the ground, and raised up the rug a bit also. Then picked up the pace a bit going north down Barnes. Below the double-sugarhouse I paused because I noticed the ferns there and remembered Marian telling me that we had fiddlehead ferns there. They're a good ways along already, but there were still some tightly curled up, so I made a note to come back the next morning. The golf course is open now -- playing areas are mowed and the flags are up. There's a tree I love looking at that's on a rise in the course, so I never mind walking at least far enough to see it :)
Going past the end of Graves Road, I noticed bright yellow flowers down in the brook. Shiny petals in 5s, leaves are sort of heart-shaped but rounded at the tip (the book says spade-shaped). Made a note of it for identifying when I got back to the house. I walked a little further on and then crossed the road to go back up to the farm. Saw a few more of the yellow flowers in the brook that's on that side, and also a little brown bat flew by, catching some early supper. L was surprised to hear about that, but it's a little shadier down the hill than it is on the hay field, altho' I was a bit surprised myself. It was very nice of him to pose for me briefly so I could easily identify him as he glided for a moment.
I fiddled with moving things around in the barn, and think I've made enough space for J's loom to be stored there, but I'll have L double-check it. If it looks sufficient we'll get in a couple of pallets or something, so that the loom will be off the floor.
Then up to the house to get ready for the business meeting we had last night.
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This morning the weather is lovely, and L went with me to get fiddleheads. We got enough for a meal, and spotted some more we can pick tomorrow for another meal. Since we got such a late start on picking, that's probably all we'll get, but it's a nice treat. Next year I have to remember to start looking in April. There are tons of them, so we could easily pick quite a few meals without it being a detriment to the plants. Happily, ferns are very sturdy plants.
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I noticed Sunday that dandelion buds are forming down in the valley, so I should try to pick some greens today. Once they start blooming, the sugar is all in the flowers. Of course that's all right, because that means it's time to collect for dandelion wine ;)
Going past the end of Graves Road, I noticed bright yellow flowers down in the brook. Shiny petals in 5s, leaves are sort of heart-shaped but rounded at the tip (the book says spade-shaped). Made a note of it for identifying when I got back to the house. I walked a little further on and then crossed the road to go back up to the farm. Saw a few more of the yellow flowers in the brook that's on that side, and also a little brown bat flew by, catching some early supper. L was surprised to hear about that, but it's a little shadier down the hill than it is on the hay field, altho' I was a bit surprised myself. It was very nice of him to pose for me briefly so I could easily identify him as he glided for a moment.
I fiddled with moving things around in the barn, and think I've made enough space for J's loom to be stored there, but I'll have L double-check it. If it looks sufficient we'll get in a couple of pallets or something, so that the loom will be off the floor.
Then up to the house to get ready for the business meeting we had last night.
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This morning the weather is lovely, and L went with me to get fiddleheads. We got enough for a meal, and spotted some more we can pick tomorrow for another meal. Since we got such a late start on picking, that's probably all we'll get, but it's a nice treat. Next year I have to remember to start looking in April. There are tons of them, so we could easily pick quite a few meals without it being a detriment to the plants. Happily, ferns are very sturdy plants.
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I noticed Sunday that dandelion buds are forming down in the valley, so I should try to pick some greens today. Once they start blooming, the sugar is all in the flowers. Of course that's all right, because that means it's time to collect for dandelion wine ;)
