Here it is already April 12, and there is still two feet of snow on the ground and more in the forecast. Temperatures have been hovering around freezing with occasional warm days in the mid-40s, followed by nights near zero. Ice is still on the lakes in Minnesota when, at this time of year, it should be breaking up.
In just over two weeks, it will be May, and I am wondering what that month will be like. During most years in May, I’d be getting my garden ready, planting onions and potatoes, and putting off mowing the lawn. At this rate, all of that may have to wait until June. Instead, I need to get more gas for the snow blower just in case we get the half-foot of snow predicted. And get some more oranges and grapefruit. And mushrooms for pizza.
Below is a serenade by spring peepers and wood frogs at 3 in the afternoon on April 14th last year (hit play and the video straightens out). The high for the day was 68º F. This year, it is predicted to be 29º F. Looks like the frogs will be sleeping for a few more weeks.
Not Very Far Away 