Spring ephemerals, part 2: Where are they? - Farm and Dairy

Spring ephemerals, part 2: Where are they? - Farm and Dairy

Here in northeast Ohio, things seem to have come to a grinding halt, as far as spring is concerned. Brisk conditions have remained constant, and nighttime temps below freezing have resulted in frozen water troughs every morning. Sadly, these weather conditions have halted the emergence of our spring wildflowers, which rely upon the early rays of sunshine to warm the soil. Sunshine? What sunshine? In last week’s column, I highlighted a few of the…