More signs of spring

One of the lesser known signs of spring is the first day when the outside temperature is actually higher than inside the house.  I experienced this thrill yesterday and promptly began the first spring garden activity.  I pulled the mulch off the garlic beds and was rewarded with a view of the first sprouts emerging from the still cold soil.  I then dug up the soil in a cold frame and started the first lettuce seedlings.  As springs go, this is shaping up to be a late one.  In a best case scenario the lettuce will be ready around Memorial day.  More realistically it will be mid June before I can enjoy a tasty home grown salad.  In the meantime there will be plenty more to do outside.