Today is Earth Day! Happy Birthday to my Water Baby born in the Barn at Big River Farm in a hot tub. So many babies were born at the Farm, it was magical!

Rebirth is happening now with the bursting of the cherry blossoms. Big River Farm was originally an apple farm, with over 30 apple and cherry trees. Some of the original trees are hanging in there. Now the birds get most of the cherries, but we harvest apples and make all sorts of delicious dishes. The humming of the bees can be heard from our Pollinator Party Place as we sit in the newly arrived sunshine in the garden.

January & February 2025 have had a constant parade of planets in the night sky. The Dark Sky at the farm enhances the stars and planets when the clouds stand down and let them shine. One of the special features of living on the coast is the lack of nighttime lighting, allowing the spectacular sky to shine through..

The sun has dipped below the treeline for  Winter, and the farm life turns inward. Firewood stash is ready, and the woodstoves create a cozy,’ hygge’ (Danish word that is untranslatable but refers to that warm fuzzy feeling when you are cozy & sometimes drinking with friends) feeling. The Snow Moon rises above the orchard and sets behind the Butsu.