I may be speaking too soon, but today I have noticed some signs of spring in the garden:

Broccoli ready for harvesting

Parsnips… the ones that got away in the winter!

New rhubarb shoots

Kale

Comfrey

Claytonia

Apple mint

Raspberry buds

Not to mention on the washing line:

Washing on the line – sunshine and blue sky

And in the fields:

Lambs

In addition, Max has been groomed  and clipped for the warmer weather:

Max in his spring plumage

Sam, on the other hand is not impressed:

Sam not knowing how a dog crate works

Now, I know there are dull days to come, but I do feel so much more positive at this time of year compared to during the dark and wet days of winter.

Tomorrow I will plant seeds! Now there’s nothing more optimistic than that.