Months of propagating and seedling babysitting are finally paying off. Summer veggies are tucked into rows and are already looking right at home. Garlic planted late last fall has popped up neat green spears, early onions are stretching skyward, and the potato plants are a foot tall. Perennial favorites—raspberries, asparagus, and our lovingly-nurtured lavender—are back for another season...thankfully.

👇These fellas put in the sweat + time to get all the planting done, which made me = one happy momma! 

 Pond Progress

Starting last fall, our big pond got a makeover. Thanks to some heavy machine work and recent rains, the expanded basin is finally filling. New retention features mean healthier banks, clearer water, and a better home for aquatic life. 

Growing Our Trees & Berries!

Our annual tree-management project keeps gaining momentum: 50 saplings went into the ground this spring, each snug in a tree tube. Those tubes really do the trick—last year’s plantings are already peeking out the top and pushing new growth. Aronia berry bushes set last year are flourishing too; we're hoping to harvest in 2026. Meanwhile, the orchard is full of tiny green apples—little promises of autumn pies!