Time and Mother Nature Conspiring Against Me
I've mentioned my greenhouse from time to time. We've been planning a green house for years. We started small with two variations of a cover for my raised beds. We talked of a hoop house and then possibly re-purposing a tent frame structure into a...
Trees in Silhouette
Bare winter trees in silhouette against a setting sun.
The Bashful Black Bear
Bashful you ask? That's what our neighborhood bear seems to be, spotted only on wildlife camera. Now, this is a good thing. You'll find this bear much more fun to have around! Right click here and select "save target as" (on a PC) to save this bear...
Lemon Blossom
I have this sad little Meyer lemon tree. Mom (Granny Gadget) sent it to me last year. From the looks of it you'd think I'd done everything in my power to kill the poor thing. It has five leaves. And for some reason the dog likes to eat the dirt out...
Paul’s Tee Shirt Quilt
As I sit here grumbling about the early deep freeze mother nature has delivered, Paul is snuggled up toasty warm under his tee shirt quilt. The other year for Christmas, I made this quilt for him out of a collection of his old t-shirts. Shirts he...
Snow Day
The first snow day of the year is upon us. What better way to spend a Friday than snuggled warm inside watching the world turn white outdoors. It's rare to see snow on the ground when the pond is not frozen. I wish the duckies could enjoy the pond...
The All American Turkey
Just in time for Thanksgiving, I bring you the turkey! I can't tell you how many times I've started and then abandoned a turkey pattern. When the bird's colors are so subtle and of the same family it's challenging to come up with a design that is...
November Sunset
The Entertaining Red Squirrel
We enjoy the little red squirrels that live in our woods. Their antics as they try to raid the bird feeders are so very entertaining and provide lots of great photo ops. Your bird feeders are safe from this squirrel who comes with his own acorn. To...
A Charm of Goldfinches
Until the other day, I had never seen more than just a pair of goldfinches at my feeder. Last week a flock of these lovely little birds came to visit. Facebook friends helped to identify them as non-breeding goldfinches. I'm not certain if they're...
November Tomatoes
I have a good problem - I am completely overrun with ripe tomatoes. In November! At a loss for what to do with them, I've been pushing tomatoes. Just about every dinner I make lately has lots of fresh tomatoes in it. Making and canning tomato...
November’s Rude Arrival
November arrived in a most rude fashion. Our little patch of woods escaped the worst of this first wintry Nor'easter with a few inches of icy, snowy, slushy mess. Just a few miles inland from the coast they're shoveling out from a foot or more of...
That Rascally Raccoon
Raccoons, as cute as they are, are not welcome visitors at Downeast Thunder Farm. They long to eat my chickens and steal my suet feeders. A few years ago I found the suet feeder hanging from my my porch post open, the suet cake missing. I replaced...
Unfinished Business
November 1st dawned with the threat of a Nor'easter heading up the coast. The weather man has the nerve to predict 5-10 inches of snow for us. I am not ready for snow. I have too much unfinished business. The last of the garden cleanup is not yet...
A Cat’s Spot
Have you ever noticed how cats like to sit on a "spot?" These random spots are kitty magnets. The spot may be a newspaper sitting on the floor. A dish towel that's fallen off the counter. A t-shirt left on the bed. A box lid sitting on the floor. A...
Shades of Autumn
As October comes to a close, here are a few of my favorite autumn photos from the month.
The Moose is Loose!
The moose is loose on Downeast Thunder Farm. At least the felt version. It's been years since I saw a moose standing outside my window late one summer night. The crunch of his hooves in the gravel woke me and I froze in fear at the noise. When I...
October Tomatoes
While visiting my folks in Pennsylvania last week, Mom and I stopped at a farm stand. Amongst the gourds and pumpkins, they still had fresh, ripe tomatoes for sale. Their growing season is about a month behind ours and I was feeling a bit envious....
It’s Good to be Home!
I've just returned home from a week spent at my parent's home in Pennsylvania. It was a wonderful trip with lots of time for visiting. And shopping. Within a few minutes drive are shopping centers with every type of store imaginable. At home when...
Never Trust a Smiling Fox
This red fox is my first attempt at a non-bird pattern. He's inspired by the fox that visits Downeast Thunder Farm all too often. This guy is a friendly looking fox. However, my advice to you: never trust a smiling fox! Right click here and select...
A Band of Blue Jays
My bird feeders were three-quarters full when I left in the morning. By afternoon, I was surprised to see that they were all but empty. Then I spied a band of blue jays - four in all that descended upon the yard. Now I understand who's raiding the...
Spooooky Night Sounds
The sound outside my window last night as I snuggled down in bed.
Gone to Seed
This year I've done a terrible job with my flower beds. Few flowers got deadheaded and the weeds and grass are running rampant. The only places that got a little attention this year were the veggie gardens. Now, as the days grow shorter and the...
A Prickly Visitor
As I was leaving the house today, I found this little porcupine crossing the drive. Paul spied him down the road at a neighbor's yesterday, so it seems that he's making his rounds. Me being me, I had to stop the car and get a closer look. As I...
The Rythmic Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
This yellow-bellied sapsucker first appeared on my drawing board this spring when he routinely performed a morning tattoo on an old television antennae. It took a rainy day for me to dust him off and finish him. Right click here and select "Save...
