Flowers For February
A Palate Cleanser for Gray Winter Days
Snow, Snow, Snow
Quite a bit of thick wet snow today and some wind. It was a snow day for local schools, but the roads were ploughed by early afternoon. The sun was warm enough to make slush that will become ice overnight as the temperature drops again. There were lovely giant flakes and the power stayed on. So this is not one of those posts where I bemoan the winter and wax on about my yearning for the spring. But…
I had the thought that maybe I hadn’t given our flowers enough time in the limelight this past growing season. So here is a floral photo extravaganza to brighten your feed.
And a low-key announcement:
There will be an option for paid subscriptions to The Suburb Farm, but it will be just that— an option. All posts will remain free and public, including the archives. There will be a special introductory price for paid subscriptions over the next month. This Substack is a labor of love, and I’ll continue to send it out gratis. The time spent photographing, editing, researching, and writing does take time, of course. At this point, with over 2 years in to this endeavor, I figured I’d take the baby step of calling myself a writer, and to take the next step of using my words to help support my family. Please know that whether you continue to read and engage as a free or paid subscriber, I am so glad you’re here!
—Erin, in Michigan
Oh goodness I love seeing these flowers! I was going to write this week about how miserable I am with these last few weeks of grey and rain, but then I realised no one, even me, wanted to read about that. You provided the perfect antidote!
Cosmos are one of my favorites too! I’ve got lots of yellow and pink to plant this spring. We’re being teased with 70 degree days here in Indiana, but then we drop back to cold. I’m so ready to have the sun shining and no need for long sleeves! The trees are too, as they are already beginning to bud. Here’s to a glorious spring coming soon!