Sightings in the woods 3/25

On the level with the May Apples!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spice Bush just beginning to flower at Susquehannock State Forest, beautiful!

Trout Lilly bulbs sweet and tasty for eating

The first sign of Jewel Weed coming up

Blood Root in bloom

Day Lilys harvested for a wild meal...

The shoots, flowers and tubers are all edible and delicious!

Nothing better than eating a fine saute of day lily over a fire off the Appalachian Trail (take notice that most lilies are poisonous so make sure you know your day lilies!)

Starting the growing season

Plotting out the beds for the acre ahead...

We began to till...

Check out that awesome roto tiller of Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op! We love being a member

Nothing like working mother and daughter in the dirt in Lancaster county...restoring roots back home!

Transporting the donated straw...again. The life of transient farmers..moving from one barn, to another warehouse, to another barn...

Starting seeds in the at one of the farmer's greenhouse part of the co-op. Little seeds take lots of patience.

Wild

These are just some of the things we have been stumbling across while in the woods.

A spring peeper peepin away at Middle Creek to find a mate! peep peep peep

A rare find, a Spotted Salamander. Shortly after we spotted this spotted creature, we found it had given birth to several large milky white egg sacs. So exciting....

A spring favorite, nettle! Early nettles are delicious to eat and provide tons of calcium and beneficial properties. Those of you who have allergies should start harvesting this to make tea (don't forget it does sting so maybe gloves if you like!) We drink this all season long because its great for everything!

Scarlet Cups growing through the leaves, first of the year!