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Today’s work in progress is a much anticipated switch of tables between two rooms. These two rooms have been sharing multiple functions, and my goal is to focus the functions each to their own room, if that makes sense. The old dining table is easy to move. I could do it myself. But that utility bench will take two of us. The wooden top Hass to be removed so we can get it through the doorways, plus that top is so heavy it takes two of us to move. This switch is the kind of thing that inspires deep cleaning that fits so well with this season. I’m looking forward to these transformed spaces, and the creations to come within each. 🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYB163Oshp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The spring peas have enjoyed their first few days ‘n’ nights in the unheated greenhouse. Today, on this first full day of spring, they enJOY some big sun and fresh air. As soon as the snow melts, they’ll be delivered to their home with their roots in the earth. 🌱🕊🌱 https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDohgwOURk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sam, seemingly melting in the transitional verve of winter on the cusp of spring. We all enjoyed the outdoors today, witnessing the winter snow melting in the warming sunshine that expresses the coming springtime. Spring… arriving this early evening with the vernal equinox, and we are ready to honor and welcome this season of renewal. Felice equinozio di primavera! Merry Ostara! Welcome spring , by every name by which it is called around this precious earth. 🕊🌱🌍🌏🌎🌱🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBbMHgOyrd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today, on this final full day of winter, I celebrate - in part - under the grow lights with my rooted kin. These are just a few getting started. Seeds, seedlings, and some transplants too. With more to come! There are parts of winter that I will mess, make no mistake. And there are parts of spring that I am so, so, so looking forward to! 🕊🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp-rUDVuY6V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This morning’s chores. Courtesy of the spouse. https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxHS98u7PP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This day breaks with beauty that inspires deep gratitude. May your day be lovely, restorative, and filled with gratitude. 🕊❄️🐈❄️🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CppdbXPORtf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A February bloom. An Imbolc blessing. A spark of blush. A silent splash. A glimpse of life to come. A promise of Spring. 🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CoK2X3dvYKt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I started crocheting these flowers last winter, and I’ve been crocheting them together this autumn and will continue into winter. I haven’t settled on how large I want this yet. My original thought was to cover the full bed, but when it comes to washing, care and maintenance, that might be too large for this pattern. We may end up with a couple of throws. We shall see. This pattern is the HEDVIG – floral crochet throw from the inspired @arnecarlos 🕊🧶❄️🧶🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKHVcMutqs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

After 2+ decades it seems we’re once again cat people. Backstory to likely follow. 🕊🐈🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl9bOrWuA6B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Our second fresh, local turkey of the month yielded 14 pints of meat; pints waiting to dry, be labeled, and placed on the pantry shelves. Not to mention a wee bit of breast meat set aside in the freezer, and the stock that’s simmering with love on the stovetop that we’ll be canning tomorrow. Gratitude to the whole team at @lostrubyfarm! 😘 🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/ClWkzhMu7WP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A melancholy tray of tomatoes. This is the last of our garden tomatoes. This tray is one of three we’ve had on our dining table since mid-October, and those trays were much larger than this one. When we harvested them most were green, and I’m so grateful for how they ripened over the past month-plus. I imagine this will be my last #TomatoTuesday until early spring when the seedlings sprout. 🕊🍅🌱🍅🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRU6Vkudl0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The final ripening tray of the season. We do our best to leverage these fresh tomatoes for as long as they and we are able. 🕊🍅🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CktPZIJuue8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I have friends who know me. ::nods:: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkZJ8ICuXcj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I finally finished the bindings to replace the old, worn, satin bindings on two vintage, full-size Saint Mary’s wool blankets. These blankets belong to my mother, and must be around 70 years old. The new bindings are cotton, made from old fair-trade, wrap skirts that I just don’t wear anymore. These two blankets, plus the World War II issue wool blanket that was my father’s are all we need on the bed to stay warm in winter. And one of those Saint Mary’s is on the bed year-round. These are such treasures, and I do my best to take good care of them as we continue to use them. 🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CkGydFfOTJi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Our first half cup of giant golden amaranth is ready for the pantry shelves. This is one stalk worth, and we have several more stalks hanging in the garage. There’s garlic out there, too, that needs to be cut and hung in our small burlap bags that will hang in our cool room. Not to mention the tomatoes in various stages of ripeness’n’ unripeness taking up residence on our dining table. There’s still much to tend before we tuck ourselves in for the winter. And still time to do it. 🕊🍂🌱🧄🌱🍂🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjyTcwvu6hH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We had run out of tomato purée, which in this little household is unheard of. We’ve been making our own for decades, and I can’t remember the last time we actually purchased a can of the commercial stuff. That said, I’m grateful for the 16 quarts that will heading be heading to the pantry shelves today. And I really need to get into the garden to do some cleanup and prep for the beds that will be planted in the coming month. Ciao for now. 🕊🍅🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGEkuYsz98/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Seven quarts of deconstructed stuffed-cabbage soup are washed, ready to be labeled, and put on the pantry shelves. This is another one of those just-add-rice soups. There was enough left over to enjoy for dinner last night, and it’s so good we’re gonna enjoy what’a left this evening. So this, and two loaves of snickerdoodle zucchini bread are my accomplishments for today. Now I’m gonna go lounge in the September sun with a book, light blanket… and pillow. 🕊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjBQFfuJugq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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