by Susan | Aug 15, 2014 | Chickens, On the Farm
What’s a farm without farm babies?Shadow, our little bantam hen who we lost this last winter, was our resident farm mama – the only hen, chicken, or duck who managed to hatch babies. This summer, we’ve had four broody girls. Salty, one of our...
by Susan | Aug 13, 2014 | In the Kitchen, Recipes
Tonight I discovered the absolute joy of roasted cherry tomatoes. I’ve never done this before, but the cherry tomatoes are coming in faster than I can use them on salad. If you haven’t done this, they are WONDERFUL. I cut the cherry tomatoes in half,...
by Susan | Aug 12, 2014 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
This little indigo bunting is for Lea, who won the drawing on Your Mist Wished for Bird Pattern. I’ve not seen one on the farm, but friends nearby report many sightings. The biggest challenge with this bird is finding felt “blue enough” to do him...
by Susan | Aug 11, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
Klondike Mountain. The name leads you to think of something monumental and intimidating. We discovered that Maine’s Klondike Mountain is neither of those things. Today, as part of my “homecation” getaway, the three of us visited this new hiking trail...
by Susan | Aug 10, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
Last night, we were half-way through a movie when I remembered the full moon was on the rise. I bailed on the movie and headed down the road to clear the trees so I’d have a good view. It was a pretty sight. Clouds scattered the skyline playing hide and seek...
by Susan | Aug 9, 2014 | Garden
I love days like today – sunny summer days when the only thought on my mind is working in the garden. It’s satisfying to see the garden producing. Although, harvesting from my garden is a bit like playing Twister. It’s so wildly overgrown that...
by Susan | Aug 8, 2014 | On My Mind
Things have been a little crazy at my house lately. We’ve had many projects under way simultaneously. In addition to the home craziness, my working overtime and Hannah’s summer basketball league have added to the chaos reigning here. Here’s a little insight. Hannah...
by Susan | Aug 7, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
Thunder clouds rolling over the blueberry barrens snapped out the car window with my iPhone. The heavens opened up moments later as I hightailed it home.
by Susan | Aug 5, 2014 | Family, On My Mind
I miss the little girl who giggled without inhibition and snuggled to my heart’s content. I miss the child who thought her parents were hilarious and laughed at all of our jokes. I miss the girl who would hold my hand crossing the street – or hold my hand...
by Susan | Aug 3, 2014 | Ducks, On the Farm
Did you know that ducks are great complainers? Dilly is broody and unfortunately she’s made her nest by the pond and not in the duck house. She religiously sits on her eggs during the day. Come evening she’s not happy about being coaxed indoors. We were...
by Susan | Aug 2, 2014 | Garden
It appears that I’ve finally hit on a gardening strategy that works in my inhospitable clay soil. After a few years of playing with raised beds, my hugulkulture experiment is yielding fabulous results. My pumpkins and cucumbers are waist deep. I wasn’t...
by Susan | Jul 29, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
The last few days here have been “pea soup” foggy – clouds so low and thick that you could feel them as you walk through. While traveling along the blueberry barrens I was struck by the stark beauty of this cedar waxwing’s silhouette as he...
by Susan | Jul 28, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
Sunday afternoon I dragged Paul along to a friend’s home to tour her vegetable garden. As I sit here going through my photos, there’s barely a vegetable to be found. Clearly I was taken with the flowers she has growing amongst the veggie beds.
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 | Jul 21, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
On the drive home from Hannah’s summer basketball league, much to her dismay, I pulled over when I spotted this great blue heron in the Harrington River. The ear buds went in and she settled in for what she expected would be a long wait and grumbled, “You...
by Susan | Jul 20, 2014 | Garden
Snapshots from the garden this weekend… My hugulkultures are doing great. You’re looking at pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers. In hindsight, I may have placed them a little close together and set the fence? in a little too tight. I can’t move in...
by Susan | Jul 19, 2014 | Odds and Ends
Update 7/26/14: The winner is Lea Ellis! The next bird pattern will be an indigo bunting! Stay tuned. I’ve never done a giveaway here. My blog started as a chronicle of our life here in Maine for our family and friends – both longtime and new. However, the...
by Susan | Jul 18, 2014 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Hummingbird Patterns
The Calliope Hummingbird is touted as the smallest bird in the United States. I think the the male’s pinkish-red beard is perfectly endearing! Hope you enjoy this new hummingbird! Right click here and select “save target as” to save this free PDF...
by Susan | Jul 17, 2014 | Out and About in Maine
This young doe was “bagged” on the bluffs in Eastport this morning. She didn’t seem to mind as I pulled the car to a stop and rolled down the window for a quick photo shoot.
by Susan | Jul 14, 2014 | Ducks, On the Farm
We have another broody duck. Peep is sitting on a cluck of eggs in the duck house. Now Dilly has joined the hopeful building a nest near the pond. She’s become very serious about her efforts, sticking to her nest rain or shine. The problem is, it’s not...
