Good evening folks from behind the ice and snow! Today's ice storm brought the cardinals to the bird feeder, a much looked forward to event in this gardener's winter! Their bright red feathers are so cheery on gray winter days. Black oil sunflower seeds are their favorite foods and they seem especially partial to my holly bushes, their branches offering red jeweled fruit. Another inspiration these days is red bellied woodpeckers and their smaller cousins, downy woodpeckers at the peanut basket. Unsalted peanuts in the shell is their favorite winter treat. I have some suet here as well, which I remember from other years to be a treat they enjoy.
I'm thinking spring, altho where I live, spring is far away. Vegetable gardening is on my mind, in hopes of gracing our table with home grown produce this summer and stretching the budget a bit. I'm looking forward to the satisfying feel of picking vine ripened tomatoes and fat ears of sweet corn, long slender green beans and crunchy salad greens. New red potatoes are a special treat as well. How about you? Any gardening comments for me? I'm interested in tips you found to be of help to you. How do you like to use your produce?
Happy winter, everyone. Enjoy hot tea and read good books. What a good combo!
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