by Susan | Sep 28, 2014 | Garden, On the Farm
“Holy tomatoes!” exclaimed Hannah when she spied the result of my morning’s work. With ground prep beginning today on the greenhouse, we needed to move the garden fence to give Paul space to run the tractor. You can see the need for the fence. The...
by Susan | Sep 27, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
We enjoyed a shiny autumn afternoon strolling through Treworgy Orchard today. The kids explored the giant corn maze while Paul and I strolled through the pumpkin patch taking notes for next year. I want some of of these. And some of these. It looks like...
by Susan | Sep 25, 2014 | Family, On My Mind
Am I a bad mom because I don’t enjoy any sport that involves sitting on bleachers? Or that I won’t make it to every one of Hannah’s games? Hannah is not a born athlete. I didn’t play sports and while Paul played a little football, he...
by Susan | Sep 23, 2014 | On My Mind
On this first day of autumn, the trees are just beginning to blush, but the blueberry barrens are racing towards full-color. As much as I fought the finality of summer, there’s something captivating about the season of fall.
by Susan | Sep 21, 2014 | On the Farm
We have been talking of and dreaming about a greenhouse for quite a few years. The location, style, and size has changed with the tides. Motivated by the greenhouse I saw at the Common Ground Fair on Friday, I lured Paul outside to debate the location and stake out...
by Susan | Sep 19, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
For me, the Common Ground Fair is the pinnacle of summer. I mark the day on my calender and take the day off of work to explore this celebration of rural living. The sights – the flowers, the vegetables, the crafts, the livestock are all eye-candy. Is there...
by Susan | Sep 19, 2014 | On the Farm
Summer. Frost. Two words that should not go together. Yet, I look back at last year and I wrote about a summer frost on the 18th. After tossing sheets over all my remaining veggies last night and finding them frozen this morning, I have new motivation to break ground...
by Susan | Sep 16, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
Along the banks of the Narraguagus River, I found this impressive great egret wading in the marsh. On this chilly Maine September day, I have to wonder if he’s lost his way.
by Susan | Sep 14, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
I’m feeling a bit panicky that summer has passed me by before I had a chance to enjoy it. After a morning of chores that included the exciting jobs of duck coop clean out and wood cutting, we abandoned thoughts of the impending winter and escaped to walk the...
by Susan | Sep 13, 2014 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
This pattern is inspired by the cedar waxwing I snapped a picture of on a foggy morning a few weeks ago. For a bird with such silky, sleek lines, it was challenge to create a pattern of his likeness. Finding the right color of brown for the body is the trick here. I...
by Susan | Sep 9, 2014 | On the Farm
I don’t believe that dragonflies deserve their name. There doesn’t seem to be anything fierce about them – unless you’re a mosquito. In that case – beware! We’ve had quite a few dragonflies zipping around the farm fast and furious....
by Susan | Sep 7, 2014 | On the Farm
The day lilies are all but spent. One lone blossom remains in my garden. I stopped to admire the flower and was surprised to discover that I’m not the only one? enjoying this last bright beacon of summer.
by Susan | Sep 5, 2014 | Chickens, On the Farm
A little bit of cute to end your week. Like momma, like baby.
by Susan | Sep 3, 2014 | Chickens
The new banty babies had an adventure today. Salty’s brood is almost three-weeks-old and she’s a bit bored hanging out in the coop and run. The run door is on the second story (so we can open the door when there’s loads of snow on the ground in the...
by Susan | Aug 31, 2014 | Garden, On the Farm
This last weekend in August found me in the garden wishing I could restart the month. I’m not ready for the growing season to wind down, especially when I’m having such great success with my hugelkulturs. I’d love another month of warm weather to...
by Susan | Aug 29, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
It was a beautiful evening to celebrate the end of summer at the Blue Hill Fair. The weather was cool and crisp – perfect for enjoying blooming onions, funnel cakes and fair rides. Although Hannah tells me it’s not smart to mix fried foods with fair...
by Susan | Aug 25, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
August’s last Monday morning began in a cloak of fog yielding to a quintessential summer day.
by Susan | Aug 20, 2014 | Chickens, On the Farm
A moment of cuteness to make you smile on a Wednesday morning. We are smitten with these little babies!...
by Susan | Aug 17, 2014 | Family, On My Mind
Hannah turned 15 two weeks ago and ever since has been chomping at the bit to drive. In Maine, parents have to pay to enroll kids in an approved driver’s education class before they can apply for their learner’s permit. With school and sports, I’m...
by Susan | Aug 16, 2014 | On the Farm
Today was a most productive Saturday. We managed to outsmart the mink these past few weeks and the last of the meat chickens are now in the freezer. More babies are hatching and I dried the first two loads of laundry on the new clothes line Paul built for me. Paul...
