By Bruce Stewart

It is that time of the year when the days are getting longer and the sun beats more warmly on our backs. I am reminded that the 2024 spring equinox occurs on September 22 when we have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night and the days continue getting longer and warmer until the summer solstice on December 21. 

Spring is that time of the year when trees begin their budding and flowerin