Coping with the explosion of Spring !

Having Joe at the farm is just great and we have tackled a few projects that needed his expertise. I had stripped down the old (35+ yr, beaten up) trailer and here it is ready for a new life ! Two nearly new tires on the rims- they were from the Dodge Caravan that went in January. Naturally the new car has different size tires ! We replaced some of the broken lug nuts and managed to find suitable replacements. Bought a decent electric impact wrench to remove the rusted nuts and get the new new ones on !
Flowers and veg on the bench behind Joe need to be planted today and tomorrow !

New wheels on. Joe ready to frame and build !

We still have these beautiful tulips on the front lawn. Planted with Grace, Millie and Jack last October !

Joe fixed the loose siding on the upper wall and then installed this siding on the ramp extension.

There are no pictures to document the job we did on the cottage, stairwell walls. Our anti-rodent intrusion actvity. So far seems to be successful !!

Al Hogg and his father made this obelisk that stands right behind the "welcome" post ! Signs of sweet peas and morning glories are already showing !

The front herbaceous border is full of Stars of Bethlehem and Forget-me-nots ! Lupins are coming and the irises both in this bed and beside the cottage are in full bloom.

At the front entrance, road side- all mowed and trimmed !

There are still a few flower baskets to make up, some more planting in the vegetable garden and this week we'll get the pool open. What with weeding, trimming, mowing, mowing and mowing, and then vacuuming up the grass clippings there is rarely a dull moment here !

I'm going to have to do another post to show off Joe's other major project-- The Crows'Nest-Look-Out.

Off to Ottawa today to visit the WestFest activities and see Ben performing with his African Band !