Waiting for Signs of Spring
March is such a strange time of year, technically, it’s spring. Looking out the window and at the weather forecast says differently.
I don’t know about you, but we’re sick of the snow. Not just because the kids are stuck inside and it’s miserable outside, but because we want to be outside prepping beds and planting seedlings!
For us as growers, though, it feels like we’re very much in a “hurry up and wait” situation, which is something I frequently hear Ashley say these days. But this time of year is still important. Even though the landscape outside hasn’t fully caught up, things are bustling inside:
our seed trays are filling up with greenery
our grow lights are staying on late into the evening
grid paper and tablets are scattered across the kitchen tables as we make bed plans
and we’re checking the weather a little too optimistically
At least it looks like spring in our basement!
But still, even this stage feels exciting. There’s something hopeful about starting seeds while snow is still on the ground. It’s a reminder that growing season in places like Northern Alberta requires a bit of patience and a lot of trust in the process.
Like most first-year growers, we’re figuring things out one step at a time.
Things are looking brighter, little by little, as the days are getting longer, and the sun feels warmer, spring is starting to feel a little more real… even if winter hasn’t fully accepted it yet.
