The 3rd week of May is a little late to be announcing spring, but it's a perfect way to welcome myself (and readers out there) back to the blogging world. Life has been busy these past few months, and there is much to report about - the progress of our wonderful garden, classes at the farm, LocalHarvest news, Joaquin's favorite foods (salami? olives? sushi? the boy has taste!), happy chickens and swarming bees, the start of this year's farmers' market... lots and lots to report about. But, I'll ease back into it by sharing some pictures of our joyful weekend still celebrating spring.

This is but a tiny snapshot of our bloomin' garden. See those pretty little lilac flowers popping up between the bricks? Oh, those are just weeds (hallelujah, California!):

Joaquin, 11 months old now, munching on a red, ripe strawberry from the garden and sporting his spring flair, for which he won 'Best Original Costume' for at the May Fair. I won't deny that I am a proud mama: