Spring sprung! – This Old House 2

We’ve had some crappy April weather, truly. But yesterday it was downright summer-like! Of course, being New England.. we’re back to the crappy weather this morning but oh, the things are greening! The garden on the hill is planted, and my new kitchen herb raised garden is planted, with a little mini fairy house and yard in the middle 🌞

Sunset behind peach blossoms last night….

a hike with two of my girlies, accompanied by Leo and Kai….

I try to buy non toxic products and non-animal tested. Some of the companies I have trusted over the years, I wasn’t aware have been sold out to corporations, and because money is their biggest concern, not our health, they tend to change up the ingredients to cut their costs and boost their profits. If this is important to you, too… check out this list, and then check their ingredients and practices.

During our good weather weekend I took a drive to a dairy farm that is known for it’s outstanding chocolates… Thorncrest Farm in Litchfield, a family owned small dairy farm operation that makes award winning chocolates. They ship! Worth treating yourself or someone you love. They really care about the humane treatment of their cows -they graze them at night for heat and bug stress relief, and their barn is immaculate. That’s important to me, too.

Our patio with my new kitchen herb raised garden in the background…

My two little cherubs – a year old already! Grandparenthood is a wonderful, wonderful chapter of our lives, such a blessing ❤

I hope all is well in your world – Till soon ……

5 thoughts on “Spring sprung!”

Well that was interesting about who has been bought out by whom. I am not familiar with quite a few of them, but I’m surprised by Tom’s of Maine. Your property is just so lovely! The herb bed close to the house will be fabulous come summer time. We are not grandparents (yet?) but I’m sure having those two cuties around adds such an element of love to your lives! -Jenn

The barn is impressive. And the grands are precious!

I’d seen notice of this buy out list before but hadn’t looked at it. Too bad. So amazing the littles are a year o ld already. I attended a family thing over the weekend and the kiddos are all growing up SO DANGED FAST! And of course, that means that the rest of us are getting older too. Your back yard is just lovely.