April 19, 2026 In case you wondered, mid-spring is the best time of year to soak in the beauty of the farm. Garlic and cover crop are growing like weeds, the trees are in full bloom, and signs of fertility abound. As I was surveying the fields this time last year, I found myself wondering shouldn’t there be a holiday to celebrate all this life? Turns out, there is. Beltane, which falls on or about May 1. This ancient Celtic holiday marks the midpoint between spring equinox an