by Susan | Jul 24, 2019 | Out and About in Maine
Last night Hannah and I adventured to Poplar Hill to photograph the sunset over the blueberry barrens. Here are some of my favorite shots. While she worked, I was on self-appointed bear watch...
by Susan | Aug 12, 2016 | Cats and Dogs, On the Farm
This year, the blueberry crop around the pond is especially good – probably because I’ve kept the chicken’s in their coop since we rebuilt their run. I got to the berries before the chickens this season. I went out this afternoon to pick some more...
by Susan | Jul 24, 2014 | On the Farm
I’m not a country girl by upbringing, so it’s no surprise that I’m excited over a patch of wild blueberries that are thriving around the pond. Last year about this time when I checked the progress of the berries, there was nary a one – the...
by Susan | Aug 11, 2013 | Out and About in Maine
On this amazingly beautiful August morning, Hannah and I headed out to Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge for our annual blueberry picking outing. In the years we’ve been picking berries here, I’ve never seen so many berries in this un-managed blueberry field. A...
by Susan | Jul 21, 2013 | In the Kitchen, Recipes
I have a new favorite Sunday morning muffin recipe. It make six large muffins – or muffin tops – my favorite way of making muffins. The basic recipe is the same and you can swap out the fruit based on what you have in the fridge. This morning it was...
by Susan | Jun 5, 2013 | Out and About in Maine
The bees are back – a sure sign of spring in Downeast Maine. Bee keepers have deposited their hives all across the region to pollinate the blueberry bushes. Everywhere you look, the barrens are covered with lush carpets of green and mauve. The prelude to...
by Susan | Apr 29, 2013 | Out and About in Maine
The burning of blueberry barrens is a symbol of spring in Downeast Maine. Blueberry fields are periodically burned to prune the plants and keep pests in check. It’s a sight to see!
by Susan | Aug 20, 2012 | Out and About in Maine
This time of year the blueberry barrens in Downeast Maine become a sea of blue. The normally quiet countryside becomes a flurry of activity as the harvest comes in. Harvested by machine where possible, or painstakingly raked by hand. Everywhere you look, blueberries...
by Susan | Aug 17, 2012 | In the Kitchen, Recipes
This morning I used the last of our blueberries picked last week in this blueberry coffee cake that has become a family favorite. Downeast Thunder Farm Blueberry Coffee Cake The Batter ¼ cup canola oil ½ scant cup of sugar ¾ cup skim milk 1 ½ cups unbleached...
by Susan | Aug 9, 2012 | Out and About in Maine
Today was an unexpected slow day at work so Hannah and I drove over to Pigeon Hill Wildlife Refuge to pick blueberries. You may take all the berries you can find if you pick them by hand (rather than raking). After an hour we had about a quart of berries –...
by Susan | Jul 27, 2010 | Out and About in Maine
August is wild blueberry season in Maine. This year, a stretch of great weather has bumped the blueberry season up a bit and the berries are in now. So Hannah and I took advantage of a quintessential summer afternoon and went in search of berries. We drove over to...
by Susan | Jun 5, 2010 | In the Kitchen, Recipes
It’s a gloomy day here in Milbridge, Maine. When I asked what folks wanted for breakfast, Hannah called for blueberry muffins because they were perfect for a rainy day. Comfort food. So our favorite blueberry muffins have been dubbed “Rainy Day Blueberry...
