Spring is finally here.

The past few days have been a wonderful taste of spring.  The worms have found their new home in the compost container and the amount of yard work still ahead can be daunting.  

A sea of dandelions in our back yard are waiting patiently to be dug up.  When I dig up one I think 3 more pop up the next day in it's place. 

We let these guys get out of control not wanting to put down any pesticides.   So either we hand dig or embrace the beautiful yellow color!  For now I am going to hand dig........I am always ambitious at the beginning of the season.   By the fourth of July I have usually given up and love the color yellow.  

Moxie is my yard work supervisor today enjoying her job from the comforts of the deck.

Compost or Not to Compost

 For a few years we have been half heartedly composting.  It very rarely if ever gets turned and I can't tell you the last time I added anything to it because of the poor results we were having.  I did try a compost starter, but perhaps I was expecting miracles and I did get some compost to add to the raised beds last year.  

But this year I have a new plan, yes, red wiggler worms....

 One pound of worms arrived at the end of last week via mail

I divided them up into some trays until it gets a little warmer around here.  I added dirt, greens and coffee grounds to start them growing.   No they don't climb out of the trays. 

Until we see some sunshine and warmer temps these guys are happily living indoors.

But the first warm day the majority will be headed to our composter to hopefully help out our flower beds.  

Warmer weather seems a little slow to arrive this year and as usual I am impatient to get my hands out into the garden.