My dogs have been spending an inordinate amount of time sniffing the ground. I had no idea what they were picking up. Yesterday (second day of spring) it became clear what they were working on. The night crawlers had made it to the surface. Actually, all the worms did including the little guys. I didn't see them at night. I only saw them during the day.
My best guess is that this means the frost is out of the ground. I yearn to be one of those old codgers that know and expound on such things. However, I don't know...but I expound anyway. I'm pretty sure that's how the old codgers got started.
I know we are growing tired of all the hubbub about mild winter and how early things are happening. But earthworms crawling around on March 21 in Iowa is indeed rare.
I hope Patience and Violet will soon return to rooting out groundhogs.
My best guess is that this means the frost is out of the ground. I yearn to be one of those old codgers that know and expound on such things. However, I don't know...but I expound anyway. I'm pretty sure that's how the old codgers got started.
I know we are growing tired of all the hubbub about mild winter and how early things are happening. But earthworms crawling around on March 21 in Iowa is indeed rare.
I hope Patience and Violet will soon return to rooting out groundhogs.
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