Episode 9 March and April 1949

March and April 1949 in My Mothers Diaries bring a turning of the seasons at Hiltonbury Farm — from the last stubborn grip of winter to the first true signs of spring.March begins with snow, cold rain, and muddy days, but beneath it all life is quietly stirring. Seeds are prepared, hens grow broody, and the familiar rhythm of farm and family life continues — filled with sewing, visitors, village dances, and the small moments that shape each day.As April arrives, the change becomes unmistakable. The clocks go forward, the fields begin to fill with new work, and the garden comes back to life. Chicks hatch in the farmyard, children play longer in the evening light, and the countryside slowly awakens.Told through my mother’s own words, these diaries capture a season of renewal — where laughter, family, and the everyday work of the farm carry on, as spring gently takes hold once more.