Red maple trees in bloom are one of the first signs of spring for us here on the farm.
What do peepers, red maple trees and watery eyes have in common? And for all y’all who don’t live down here in central North Carolina, when I say peepers, I don’t mean pervs looking into my bedroom window. I’m talking about little teeny frogs that start making a huge racket day and night as they celebrate the start of baby peeper-making season.
Yes, peepers, red maple trees and watery eyes are all signs of spring happening on the farm right now.
In addition to the peeper’s singing, the red maple trees blossom and give the forest a reddish halo, and everyone’s eyes are all watery from the pollen, including the horses. Yes, horses have allergies too.
Happy spring!
