Lavender is in full bloom at Hickory Green Farm this week. After a record breaking snowy Winter and roller coaster weather this Spring all the plants on the farm seem to be blooming in a different rhythm this year.

Zinnias are sprouting from seed,

and a few petite tomatoes are

forming on the vines.

The emergence of plants

and burst of blooms are more

miraculous this year to me

after the snow storms of last Winter.

I bet the produce will be more

flavorful this year too.

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."