It warmed up today - at last. By early afternoon it was nearly +25F. That made it feel like summer. Jacob, Laura and I cut scionwood for Fedco for nearly six hours. I don’t think I ever felt cold, a far cry from yesterday. By late afternoon we’d probably cut a thousand sticks. I had forgotten how nice it is to be outdoors all day when the temperature is above 20 and below 32. It’s almost perfect. Or maybe it is perfect.

After Laura and Jacob left ,I cut a few varieties to take with me down to Providence tomorrow for Cider Con. There will be a scion swap one day, and I want to bring along a few favorites to contribute. I also found a frozen apple that was missed when we picked the Dandeneau tree in row 3 three months ago. Or maybe we intentionally left it for the birds who in turn intentionally left it for us. It still tasted pretty good!

Today is Groundhog Day. The old adage is half your firewood and half your hay. We’re doing great in the hay department with no oxen or horses on the farm these days. The firewood is holding up, but there may not be a lot left come April 15th. The chickens are beginning to lay again with the increased light, though the output is still rather pathetic. They are eating more grain so maybe that will translate into eggs. Let’s hope.