While it hasn't sprung, I'd say that spring is definitely in the process of springing. What I love most about this upcoming season is the arrival of colour. Autumn and winter here in Alberta are bland - not that it's not beautiful here in it's own way; with the seemingly endless sunshine, picturesque snowfalls, and of course, the striking mountains always within my view... but at no point in time could one call it colourful (the blue sky doesn't count).

Spring announces a new season of growth. Flowers, veggies, fruits, and grass. Along with growth comes life in all forms - insects, birds - everything comes together like a perfectly collaborated work of art.

This all means that we get some fresh, new, colourful food. This season brings us goodies like asparagus, green beans, strawberries, and artichokes, and herbs such as dill and basil. Finally! No more root vegetables (oh, how I would be happy to never see the likes of a turnip or potato for quite some time!), bring on the colour.