Spring always brings to mind change more than any other season. Its arrival is dramatic in New England; snow melts and gives way to countless colors of brown and mud, which eventually gives way to piercing emerald greens and bright blossoms. It seems to take forever, but then one day when you wake up, it feels like the green came in just overnight. Every year, I wonder if it's possible that the hills were this brilliant last year.
In farmers' market news, the outdoor season starts up in two weeks, on May 4th! Farmers have already been bringing spinach, Swiss chard, and arugula to the markets in past weeks. Potted basil from Wildstone Farm showed up last week, as did candy-colored French radishes from Mighty Food Farm. I love to see more and more variety appearing every week.
And in more personal news, my expanding belly will soon bring about a sizeable transition to my home and business. We are working hard to cull our own belongings as new things arrive every day for the little one. It's an exciting time for sure, but slightly anxiety-ridden to imagine what life will look like from the other side. But that's the nature of change—you never know exactly what will happen until it does.