Category Archives: spring

Harbinger of Spring

Posted on March 1, 2011 by jkmcintyre

Perhaps this is truly spring; when our hens start laying again. That’s right, today, for the first time since late fall, each of our lovely hens sat in the box and produced one beautiful, perfect egg apiece. Last winter was … Continue reading →

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Spring pick-me-up

Posted on April 4, 2010 by jkmcintyre

Gorgeous, sunny, warm days of outdoor work interspersed with dreary, cold, rainy days of planning. Here are some pics to keep us going on the latter.

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Dreaming the Garden

Posted on February 17, 2010 by jkmcintyre

Winter proper can be very dreary in the Pacific Northwest – which is why I’ve not written much since the end of fall. Winter is pruning, house projects, lots of cooking and nesting, and dreaming the garden by the fire. … Continue reading →

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Spring in Seattle…continued

Posted on May 4, 2009 by jkmcintyre


The first asian pear blossom!

Spring has Marched through April to May, and the flower parade continues. I’ve never been into flowers, but as they appear for the first time to adorn our yard, I find that I love the splashes of impossible colour. They will stay Continue reading →

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