Here is a happy thing to find when you are turning over your garden!

Worms are good for the soil, aerating and fertilizing. I was glad to see a few of these little critters as I took advantage of the nice weather the other day to turn over the garden area. (Turning over a garden with a shovel is also a good workout, but I have to admit I did the digging after a day of rain, so the ground was pretty easy to dig.) I also put down some compost, sand, and a layer of garden soil from the hardware store. Then I covered the whole thing with black plastic until I’m ready to plant (we could still have a freeze or two).