It’s nearly the Summer Solstice…the longest day of the year; how can it be June already? I don’t want to jinx it, but these early days of June are Fall-like with cooler than normal temperatures and no humidity…for me, it’s practically perfect. Garden planting and farm clean-up are being done without the heat and oppressive humidity so often found this time of year. For us, July and August are typically the most uncomfortable months, so there’s still plenty of time for the weather to change, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Oh, to find a spot where the high temperature in summer is no more than 70 degrees!
On this breezy morning, it’s a joy to see peonies, iris, and wildflowers blooming. And for a few brief moments, each blossom, dotted with morning dew, catches the sunshine and seems to glow. Barn swallows have returned, and true to their name, are swooping in and out of the barn building their nests. Bluebirds are at the feeders and mockingbirds can be heard singing throughout the night…this is a lighthearted and happy time.
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