Signs of Spring
Happy Spring! This weekend was definitely spring…and not just because the calendar said it was spring. But the weather was so spring like. We worked outside all weekend and there are signs of spring everywhere!
We spent a lot of time cleaning up sticks, dead trees, and pine needles. The fun part…we made a huge burn pile!
We have a lawn area, but we also have a lot of forested land. I cleaned up one very small section. I was amazed by how many branches had fallen this winter. 
Just when I thought I was done, Rod came over with the ladder and chain saw and cut off the dead limbs….more clean up!
Drake, our new puppy, was so tired after all this work! He looks like he’s ready to fall asleep! Poor pup!
Other pruning needed is pruning apple trees and pruning raspberries.
And of course spring means new farm animals! Right now we have 6 little pigs! They are so darned cute! The pigs are from two different litters and are about a month apart in age. Drake loves the pigs…and they don’t seem to mind him either!
Happy Spring!
33 Comments
Adina
March 29, 2016 at 8:17 amLove the pictures, everything looks so idyllic.
Kathy
March 29, 2016 at 6:27 pmHmmmm…..except for all that clean-up! 🙂
Fran @ G'day Souffle'
March 25, 2016 at 2:48 pmWow, your property looks big! Can’t wait to see some of your new spring recipes!
Kathy
March 26, 2016 at 6:38 amIt’s one of the things we love best…lots of room to roam!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
March 25, 2016 at 11:06 amI LOVE LOVE LOVE this, Kathy! Your puppy and baby pigs are adorable! And isn’t it awesome when you get everything all cleaned up and the husband comes along and makes more?!?! 🙂
Kathy
March 26, 2016 at 6:38 amNothing like a great partner to make certain you stay busy!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
March 25, 2016 at 10:20 amHappy Spring Kathy! And these photos are beautiful. We still have snow where I live, I so wish for Spring here too! 🙂
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March 24, 2016 at 8:54 amKathy that looks like so much fun yet lot of work! I love love farm life though living in city I never get to experience that!I love your forest land you have – I bet it’s so relaxing to be in nature! For us It snowed a foot deep here yesterday!
Kathy
March 25, 2016 at 5:14 amMore snow! Yikes. It’s been in our forecast, but luckily it has stayed up in the mountains!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
March 24, 2016 at 8:45 amSounds like a busy weekend Kathy! Drake is adorable! Hope you have a Happy Easter!
Kathy
March 25, 2016 at 5:15 amDrake is adorable…also a lot of work. How have I forgotten puppies need a ton of attention and training?
Kim | Low Carb Maven
March 23, 2016 at 8:26 pmOh, how I loved this post. It feels good to get outside and get some of those Spring chores done. How lucky that you have a nice property that affords you the room for animals. The pigs and the puppy are very cute – especially the pigs…..and the puppy. I couldn’t decide!
Kathy
March 24, 2016 at 4:38 amHa! Yes, the pigs and the puppy are both super cute!
Jessica
March 23, 2016 at 1:26 pmAmazing! Love your post!
Kathy
March 23, 2016 at 7:15 pmThanks!
Amanda
March 23, 2016 at 7:52 amAww, I love your dog. so cute! You have such a pretty wooded area!
Kathy
March 23, 2016 at 7:14 pmHe is a cutie pie!
Kate @ Framed Cooks
March 23, 2016 at 5:19 amThe puppy! The piggies! Spring has sprung! 🙂
Kathy
March 23, 2016 at 5:28 amNow if the weather would just stay nice…
Dawn
March 22, 2016 at 4:27 pmWow! Looks like you had a great weekend! So nice to be outside like that. Still super cold here, high winds and snow today so no signs of Spring yet! Your pup looks adorable!! Happy Easter!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
March 22, 2016 at 8:45 amOh I love all the pictures Kathy. The pigs, the pigs!!! So darn cute. Felt like I was snooping on the set of Babe! Ha. Looks like you made great headway on spring cleanup and I loved seeing the crocuses blooming. We “had” some crocuses in our yard until the first day of spring, then we got 5″ of snow. Now they are history.
David @ Spiced
March 22, 2016 at 5:18 amOh geez! Those pigs are so cute, and I love how Drake just trots alongside them. I hear ya about Spring cleanup, though. We need to get out there and pick up all the branches and limbs and whatnot. Somehow it just doesn’t seem like a lot of work when the sun is shining and there’s a hint of warmer air to come! Thanks for the fun post!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
March 22, 2016 at 1:31 amIt is beautiful where you live Kathy! I love the pigs, they are incredibly cute! And Drake is adorable!!
Kathy
March 22, 2016 at 5:09 amThanks! Drake is adorable…and also into everything! He’s just like having a toddler around!
geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen
March 21, 2016 at 6:26 pmI love these posts, Kathy. When I was a kid my parents started a fire in the woods and it got out of control – the fire department had to come and put it out. It wasn’t huge or scary but it was very dramatic for us little kids. Love the pigs and your new puppy – they need their own post!
Kathy
March 21, 2016 at 6:47 pmWe didn’t burn this past fall because the fire danger was so high. Spreading a fire is one of my worst fears! I will have to feature Drake and the pigs all on their own! Thanks for the advice!
Manali @ CookWithManali
March 21, 2016 at 3:56 pmyay for spring! looks like you had a very productive weekend Kathy!
Kathy
March 21, 2016 at 6:47 pmI was tired after all that work!
Laura
March 21, 2016 at 8:39 amThe pigs are adorable. 28 degrees where I live. Good thing I’m on vacation in Florida where’s it’s windy and 50,
Kathy
March 21, 2016 at 6:56 pmBrrr….it’s spring! The weather needs to cooperate!
Liv
March 21, 2016 at 8:12 amThose piggies!! So darling.
I love the spring clean up… granted, I have a much smaller-scale clean up than you but still… it’s the sign of good things to come!
Kathy
March 21, 2016 at 6:56 pmAny spring clean up is hard work…and very rewarding because you can see the results!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
March 21, 2016 at 6:04 amSounds like you had a fun and productive weekend! It was COLD here, but that didn’t stop me from celebrating the arrival of spring! your new pup is so cute and those pigs are adorable! love your farm life! thanks for sharing, friend! cheers!