We saw our first male hummingbird on April 8.  I put three feeders out before we went to Charleston so if any travelers dropped by there would be an energy stop for them.  We anxiously await their return each April.

Last year when Lauria, Jim, five children, and a dog visited us, Hayden spotted a huge wasp nest under the porch.  Grant and Lauria got stung before Cliff destroyed it.  Wasps build in the early spring so a few weeks ago, after seeing an advertisement for a "waspinator", I made one.

I read online that once a nest is in place, no other wasps will build near it.  Wasps are territorial.  It must be true.  I read it on the internet.  We'll see if it works.  If it does, I'll sell them at the farmers market.  The market started up the first week in April but I didn't have my paperwork in so I'll probably set up next weekend.  I've been sewing all winter and now have my new hat rack to bring  attention to my booth.

The sour wood trees have dropped their blossoms and have leaves.  Dogwood are beginning to show their blossoms.  I love this time of year.  It's so invigorating and energizing.  Rhubarb is growing nicely and 14 out of the 20 potato plant have pushed their way through the clay.  My row of tatsoi is showing little sprouts.  I put in carrot, two kinds of beets, and radish seeds yesterday.

                                      Rhubarb and music garlic.

A selfie of me in my garden hat.  Made from recycled white denim dress from Logan's Run Thrift Shop and left over apron material for the lining.