The Storm Before the Calm

It was a dark and windy night......! We were at the Deseronto Storm game with 15 minutes in the 3rd period to go - behind 4-3 but coming on strong. Then the electricity died! Officials called the game but we don't know what will happen - replay, finish game?  The power was out in all of Deseronto and on to the Territory. We got home and found the candles and oil lamp - it was so quiet! Our corn furnace burned low but, when the power came on in an hour or so, started right up and kept on going. No damage.

I am still working on the wiring for the bale-breaker/ flat-filler. The first attempt resulted in a popped circuit - think the switch was the culprit.  I'll give it another try with a new switch.

Our strawberry plants have really started to blossom with the Spring sun.  We did get a few strawberries over the winter but we were not very attentive to the plants.  Now that the sun is higher in the sky, (and we are watering regularly) we are getting some tasty berries.  Rumour has it that a berry or two in a glass of shiraz is quite tasty!

          

Tuesday was a busy day - the crew from Cleave Energy (http://cleave-energy.com/) were here installing the solar panels for our Microfit installation. Hopefully, in another month or so, we will be connected to the grid. A separate post on energy issues and the steps we are taking to reduce our footprint is planned soon.

We have had a couple of questions from readers about what we will be selling in the Spring. Our main product line includes a big collection of annual flowers for your flower beds, decorative containers and hanging baskets.  We will have a good supply of pansies, geraniums and Wave petunias.  We also try to carry a number of the old-fashioned flowers you rarely see in garden centres - cosmos, zinnias and others. This year we are making arrangements to add a selection of perennials, including some from our own beds. With a bit of luck, we will have some small shrubs and vines as well. Don't worry our oversize tomato plants will be back - a number of organic heirloom varieties and other favourites. This year we will also have some flats of tomato plants available for those of you with larger gardens. Other veggies and a variety of herb plants will be on hand. (One of our surprises last year was how attractive oregano was as a foundation plant in the flowerbed- fragrant too!)  A limited supply of jumbo Gladiolus corms will be available. As always, we try to keep our prices as affordable as possible!

As we get further into the season we will keep you informed of the plants we are transplanting or seeding and hopefully provide you with links to information on each plant.

Lynn & Dave

Unearth your imagination!