Turning of the Season
At the spring equinox, day and night come into balance, and the season turns. Though the fields are slow to green, the soil is warming from below. Snowdrops, crocus, skunk cabbage and chickweed spread low across the ground, marking a shift that starts quietly and works its way outward.
In the apiary, the shift is just as subtle at first. On the first warm afternoons, a few bees venture out, circling briefly before returning to the hive, as if testing the air and gathering data. Within days, that movement builds as more bees gather around the entrance, coming and going, until the hive feels active again. Inside, the queen has begun laying, and the colony is already preparing for the season ahead. It’s a delicate but active time, as the colony shifts out of winter survival and into the rhythm of the new season.
Stay at the farmhouse and experience Bloom at your own pace, with meals, accommodations, and activities tailored to your visit. Each stay offers time to rest, reconnect, and engage more deeply with the land.
In the kitchen, we’re beginning to cook with that same sense of seasonal shift, moving toward lighter, more balanced meals while still drawing on what we’ve stored through winter. There’s a noticeable change in pace, a sense that the season is opening.
At our Spring Equinox Meditation Immersion last weekend, Chef Chris built the menu around house-cultured butter, woven through the weekend’s meals, from warm bread with soft butter and flake salt to herb-finished rice and roasted vegetables. Early spring ingredients like asparagus, peas, and crisp lettuces share the table with roasted chicken and fire-roasted potatoes, capturing the balance between seasons.
This sound meditation was recorded at Bloom around the spring equinox. You’ll hear a walk along the boardwalk trails, with finch, phoebe, and sparrow song returning, a stop to feed the new lambs, and the stream moving freely again. You can hear the first real lift in the air! A moment of equilibrium as the farm turns toward spring.