Early spring

Spring seems to have come early this year. This weekend and last were particularly warm, so we were able to get out and do some gardening.
I have been working on reclaiming the burn-pile land so I can plant on it, or at least let some grass grow. The pile had some glass and metal I had to sift out of it,and a couple charred stumps and unburned twigs. I got all of the junk out of it and tilled the soil to mix in the ash.
I also tilled some new space for a potato patch and widened part of the garden. There is still a bunch of work to do, but it was a treat to be able to start so early.
Alden also had a great time in the sun. We rediscovered the wheelbarrow, which is his new favorite means of transport. He also really enjoys collecting the tiny pine cones from the ground under the hemlock tree. All in all good warm days.