March 2021

Spring, it appears, has decided to stay. The forecast shows no periods of snow nor even morning temperatures lower than the mid 20’s. Ice is virtually gone from the pond and lakes are beginning to open. Even the frost is mostly out of the soil. Spring has truly returned to this land where winter usually lingers well into April and even May. It seems a bit early, I worry, for… Read More »Spring Takes Hold In The North Country

A flock of geese flew over the house, announcing the beginning of Minnesota’s First Spring. Temperatures soared to the upper 40s and, after a brief frost tonight, we expect several days without a dip below 32. Remarkable for early March. One of my great pleasures in early spring is chipping ice off the driveway. Our driveway is old and has some dips in the middle that accumulate water, which can… Read More »First Spring