It’s late February and boy could I not be more ready for spring! The weather here has turned warm and it is acting like it’s here to stay. Now being from Nebraska, I know better than to get excited and start planting flower seeds. Why am I cautious you ask? Well, simply put, we typically have all four seasons in a week; like Monday its warm in the 60’s and by Friday were are waddling around in a foot of snow (with maybe a tornado in between)! You think I’m kidding well I’m not.

Here’s just a sample:

Okay I know not the greatest photo. Do you see that on Tuesday 70 degrees and by Friday 32 and snow! I mean come on already! The grass and trees are already trying to sprout and bud out. We don’t need anymore of this nonsense. Not to mention the concern for the winter wheat planted! I may also be itching to get into my garden, after all my seeds came earlier this week tempting me to plant them.

This really is only about a 1/3 of my seeds but they were the first to arrive! I absolutely adore Seed Savers Exchange (and no they aren’t paying me to say that)! I started ordering from them in 2013 (I think) and I have yet to be disappointed. So many varieties and ordering from them helps support the work they are trying to do in saving heirloom seeds for the next generations. Something I can totally get behind. Not that it makes me any better of a gardener; I have been planting about 90% heirloom in my garden since I started in 2008 and seeing the unique varieties and tastes that come out of those seeds is amazing! So if you haven’t ordered already check them out.http://www.seedsavers.org/ They have a great website which provides awesome information on their work and the seeds they sell. Also if your near their home in Decorah, Iowa please visit! I have been longing to go.

Well until Mother Nature makes up her mind I will be outside spreading compost on my garden in my bikini or snow suit depending on the day!