Yay, spring!

In three weeks, we have moved from winter to spring. In fact, the snow melted so fast, that the crocuses came up before the maple syrup buckets came down. Sap for syrup requires cold nights and above freezing daytime temperatures just warm enough for the sap to run but not so warm that it spoils in the heat. But when the crocuses come up, so does the temperature. It's a sure sign that spring is here, and it's time to take the buckets down and put the winter clothes, boots and snow shovels away for the year.