Ahh, Spring!

We survived the winter! Seriously, there were moments when I questioned our sanity in purchasing 14 acres. Now that the snow has melted and I can sit outside and look at the beautiful view, I remember why we loved this place.

We are discovering new forms of wildlife. The geese have returned and I think I have spotted a nest. They could have planned better on placing their nest as it sits on top of the dam, right in the tire tracks where we can cross the dam. We also have frogs in the ponds. Who knew frogs could be so loud! I get a kick out of shouting "Quiet!" as I walk by the pond. The frogs stop croaking for about half a minute, then start up again. I find amusement wherever I can. I've given up wondering what the neighbors think.

Gravel Driveways

Spring will arrive this weekend and most of the snow has finally melted. After months of four foot drifts on either side of the driveway, it is nice to finally watch the snow melt. But what happened to all the gravel that used to be on the driveway? When we moved in, we remarked on how well kept the gravel drive was. Now, most of the gravel is gone. Okay, I get it that we had more than twice the annual snow fall this winter, and we did have to plow several times a week for three months. But really, where are the rocks?

I spent an hour raking gravel out of the grass and only gathered a fraction of the gravel that used to be there. Surely there is a more efficient way to do this. I wonder how much it would cost to pave a mile long drive?