March

March arrived with lengthening days, fluffy snow, and warmer temperatures. Morning light means I’m jogging again (and limping around the rest of the day). The freezing nights and warm days midmonth had the sap flowing faster than I could keep up with. Every year I plan to upgrade my equipment. Yet again, milk jugs hung from my trees. Want to tap trees yourself next year? Check out UMaine Extension’s backyard sugaring resources to learn how to do it right.

Drained debuts next month! NEXT. MONTH. 

I’m seriously losing my mind knowing that these characters I’ve lived with for so long are going out into the world🎉And…I have a cover! Here’s a sneak peek!

Happy Vernal Equinox

The first day of spring was March 20th. Modern druids celebrate it as Alban Eilir. It’s a time to welcome burgeoning life, contemplate the balance of light and dark, and honor the maiden and stirring sun deities.

In the News

I made the newspaper! Not for my writing, though. It had to do with using hydrogen peroxide on houseplants. Unfortunately, some of the information I tried to convey was lost, and there’s a bit of a misquote at the end. Here’s the critical part of the message—don’t make your own pesticides. If you want to control a pest with a chemical, choose a registered product labeled for that use and follow the directions perfectly. 

Maine Magic

The Menagerie

We had Ray neutered this month. It hasn’t slowed him down at all. Reld’s transformation into an ogre is almost complete.

Happy Birthday

My amazing grandmother turned 90 this week. Happy birthday, Gram! 

See you in April!