A gray day
More snow last night. At least it warmed up into the 30’s today. Sam and I are both learning how to dress in order to keep warm on our daily walk. You would think...
Red sky in the morning
This photo is not from today, but we had a sky like it today for just a few moments. Our first real snowfall happened later in the morning. Being on the coast, we really...
Home … and new rules
I had my fiber group over last Friday. In the non-summer months, we take turns meeting at people’s houses. When it’s my turn, there’s a lot of cleaning involved. Normally my partner and I...
Jasper Beach
Last week we took a field trip to Jasper Beach in Machiasport. It’s a rare beach covered with pebbles, not sand. The pebbles are not actually “jasper” but are rhyolite – of volcanic origin....
Frost
A heavy frost last night. The comfrey was all wilted. But it perked up, back to normal, after the day warmed up. It’s pretty hardy, but dies at some point during the winter. I’ll...
Tomatillos
Last week, I harvested all the rest of the tomatillos and pulled up the plants. They were growing in the hoophouse, where I usually plant a couple of seedlings. I have a surplus of...
November!
I feel glad that November is here. My phrase for this month is “November invites.” I like the soft “v” sounds in both words. I stayed home today instead of going out and being...