Well, it's supposed to be spring now, and lately there have been a few minutes, even hours, when it seems that spring has arrived. Here are a few of my favorite signs that it really is spring (and not just a silly little hiccup before the fog comes in for the next four months).
Fava Beans
The bees think it's spring, although they've been thinking that since February, when they started appearing on the fava beans in the front yard (you remember February, before the winter rains started). But now, along with the bees, we too are getting the benefits of that November planting: risotto with favas, fava bean salad, and simply favas with favas (add a little olive oil and salt).
Need I say more? If only you could smell it here. And if you get a chance, go stand under the stone arbor at the
Mountain View Cemetery. There you can smell it for another week or so.
This Gravenstein apple tree was planted in 1984, and hasn't failed us yet. Last year was a banner year for apples on this tree, which usually means that this year's crop should be more modest. But who really cares when you can dress up like that?
