View from the North 40: It is easy being green, right now

I love living where we have four seasons, even if only two of the four are really likable — and with all due respect to fall, spring is my favorite time of year.

If I continue with the ranking system, summer is third, admittedly a distant third, but not just an also-ran. It’s, like, “Thank you for participating in our event. You gave it your all and were a true inspiration to everyone here. Wear this white ribbon with pride.”

Summer has some good days, but mostly it’s just about dealing with heat, bugs and weeds. Mornings and evenings are often nice-ish, sure, and the vitamin D...