Thursday, March 4, 2010

Anticipating Spring's Arrival!



I am so happy that spring is knocking on my door! The snow is melting fast, the grass is starting to peek through, the birds are singing, the sun warms my back through the window as I type this. I love this time of year! Soon we will be planting our gardens, enjoying long evenings on our porch, smelling the sweet smells of fresh cut grass and tulips! It is also time for all of natures creatures to wake up from their long winter's nap, which brings me to one of my many interesting stories of real life at our farm!



It seems that we have somehow "adopted" a skunk or maybe a family of them at our farm under the old granary! Now I know they look nothing like Flower the skunk from Bambi, but it makes me feel better to have this image in my head. This all started a few weeks ago where we started to smell it occasionally. Occasionally has turned into daily. The smell is so potent sometimes we can smell it in the house, I leave to bring the girls to school and the vehicle smells of it. I get back in the vehicle and I can smell it. As I start to leave the parking lot of the school I start to wonder, OMG, do I smell like skunk? I can just hear it now, oh here they come, that crazy skunk smelling Haas family! Oh well maybe I will patent the smell in a bottle and start a whole new fad of smelling like skunk, very doubtful but humerous none the less! We are now trying to figure out how we are going to get rid of that skunk. We have yet to see it, only smell it!I will keep you posted on the skunk when I have more!



All of this talk about Spring makes me want to hear from you! What is your favorite part of Spring? What do you anticipate the most? Do you have a skunk as a pet? Tell me please, tell me I'm not alone! I want to make it even more exciting and to spread my love of Spring, I will pick a name on Monday, March 8th from all the posts and you will receive 1 of the picture above, our cute Robin's Blue Soy Chick on pillow filled with Lavender. Leave a comment, add a link on your blog to this post, come back and post a link to your blog and be entered twice! Also, if you place an order, you will be entered! A possibilty of 3 entries!I will post the winner on Monday, March 8th in the morning! Spread the word, have fun, enjoy the weather and welcome Spring!

15 comments:

  1. I love all the new growth at spring and can't wait for the weather to warm up. Spring also brings the new babies. Can't wait to see all those new foals.

    Mary
    Starry Nites Farm

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  2. I've added this to my blog.

    Thanks,
    Mary
    http://starrynitesfarm.blogspot.com

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  3. My favorite part of spring is when I first see the robin's and the buds on all the trees! Spring is one of the most beautiful times of year!

    Karla

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  4. I just love the smell of spring, the birds singing,and the warmer weather. I am an avid gardner, so I guess I would have to say out of all things planting in spring is my all time favorite!

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  5. I love spring, and just being able to get outside! Walks, sunshine in the blue sky, green grass...can't wait!

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  6. I love when tulips bloom. It is a great way to start spring!

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  7. Spring is my favorite season. Watching everything come to life again after winter is absolutely wonderful, and the smells that Spring brings are great (maybe not if the smell is a skunk).

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  8. I can't wait for my son to be outside and run! I hate being cooped up during the Minnesota winter...we definitely need to get outside and burn off some of this energy. Each day is getting warmer and warmer...

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  9. My favorite part of spring would have to be the ability to open windows and get the great spring breezes into the house after a long winter.

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  10. Can't wait for spring!!! Good luck with the skunk!

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  11. We have a similar problem! Its not as bad as yours, but the last few mornings around 5:15 or so when I go out and start the truck I can smell them/it. Its terrible!!!
    I am hoping its just one and not a family
    ... but I kinda would like to see a baby lol!

    hugs~
    angie

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  12. Good morning.I love the seasons,and I love winter.But,I am so ready for spring.Can't wait to get out and dig in the dirt,and plant herbs.
    Wishing you a lovely Sunday.
    Good luck with the skunk!
    I love the little bird.He's so cute.Blessings,Becky

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  13. My favorite thing about spring would have to be the spring rains. Love the sounds of the rain, and love the smells after the rain!

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  14. Favorite thing about spring...hmmm...it would have to be that it leads to SUMMER!!! Bring on the sun!

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  15. Spring means new beginnings! I love to plant flowers and get my hands dirty in the dirt! My son likes it when I plant too, he finds worms! =D

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