@Dan Wedge I wanted to let you know that my second year's batch of alpine strawberries are coming in strong. I have 10 little seedlings that sprouted in less than a week.

It hasn't warmed up enough to uncover last year's batch but it's been a relatively mild winter here, so I feel confident they'll revive. With 2 years to establish, they will definitely have a better chance of surviving a true northern winter.