Lovely Spring Rain

Today we received 1-inch of rain, just enough to water the garden and trees around our home. The ground-cover I’m encouraging is very happy - glowing with new green growth.

I spotted the first tiny blossoms on the tomato plants today! They are all growing vigorously. The tiny lettuces are struggling a bit, I’m sure they will enjoy the warm weekend that is forecast.

This morning I saw that all of the fir trees have sprouted tips of brilliant spring-green. The new growth looks as if the fairies have decorated for Beltane with green lights gracing the trees.

As it rained outside, I cleaned inside, dusting and rearranging the various altars throughout the house. I’ve planted the seeds of many new beginnings this Spring - the coming season will be very busy, indeed.

I hope you enjoy sharing this adventure with me.

Blessed Be,
Julie Epona

Blessed Beltane

Hip hip Hurray - the First of May
It's absolutely beautiful outside today!

The prayers and invocations I said while planting the garden seem to be helping. Despite the surprise April snow and freezing nights of early spring, everything is thriving.

The sunflowers are almost 3 inches tall and the beans are beginning to appear. The tomatoes are growing robust and the baby lettuces each have several leaf clusters, albeit there still less than 1 inch tall.

The Chicks are growing by leaps & bounds. Happily they are getting less and less skittish when I appear. The Ameraucanas are the most mellow, they seem to like to be held. This weekend I moved the chick's box off the dryer and into the Hen House, they adjusted just fine.

Today I'm watering the garden and ground-covers. It's time to weed the little pathway in the veggie garden - a great way to give "the girls" their first taste of fresh greens!

Blessed Be,
Julie Epona