Wiarton Willie has forecast an early spring. Well, we haven't really had winter yet!  Maybe soon?  More spring -like than some springs we've had.

 I think this winter might cost us big time in this area.  We haven't had much in the way of cold weather yet..when we do have a drop in temps, it is just for a day or two.

I was outside today checking on my garden, wondering if the warm temps have forced anything up yet.  Good enough, the weeds are coming up, the spring bulbs are on their way up and I have a snapdragon plant at the front door that never really dies off (it's over 5 years OLD!) and it has all sorts of new growth.  I heard on the radio that the sugar bushes are tapping the trees already because the sap is running...if they don't tap, they will miss the run... Can't be good for the fruit trees..if they start to blossom, then we have a cold snap it will kill a lot of buds and blossoms..so no fruit...not only that..if the bees aren't active yet then....no pollination.  It certainly is nice to have the warm weather, saves a whole lot on the heating bills...but I think we will be paying for it with our food supply.

It will affect the fruit  harvest, winemaking....all sorts of food production...the ripples spreading far!