spring seeds started

After mixing in about 2 yards of compost, we finally get some spring seeds started.
Nantes carrots
Snap peas
Cilantro
Bibb Lettuce
Rainbow Chard
Spinach
went in the ground today. I've laid newspaper down on top of the seeds to keep the hungry birds at bay. I swear there was an entire flock of starlings sitting in the hedgerow waiting for me to finish planting so they could swoop in and eat them up.
I also separated and replanted strawberries, doubled the size of the raspberry bed and thinned out the existing canes to start the new area.

Ah, New England

It wouldn't be spring in New England without a little snow to remind us who the boss is. Spent yesterday clearing out the garden, pulling the weeds which grow all winter long under the snow. We're getting 3 yds. of compost delivered Thursday. With any luck, I'll have the peas and lettuce in the ground next weekend. Getting a later start this year, since we had to wait for all the snow to melt away.
I hope I can remember this feeling of optimism when I'm confronting chipmunks, fungus and leaf spot in August!