Schoodic Bog Trail
I love this trail and every autumn I have the urge to hike it. Our timing was a little early this year. It’s not autumn yet and the leaves are still green. I barely...
Author: Catherine
Simplifying
I had this idea at 8:15 am. By 2:30 pm, all this stuff was gone. I didn’t have time to overthink it. I donated it to a community arts center in a nearby town....
The tall garden
I accidentally discovered a garden within a garden. I was wandering in the main vegetable garden at dinner time. Sam and a neighbor were also in the garden, talking. I realized I had a...
Ruffed grouse?
I went for a bike ride yesterday and saw some sights in the neighborhood. At first I thought these little ground-hugging birds were young turkeys. But 1) no “adults” around 2) not a big...
Happiness is
…a visit to Happytown Farm. Maine Farmland Trust was having a tour. I thought it would be fun. We have never visited their farm but have bought their produce frequently over the years at...
Turkeys in the yard
We don’t see them in the yard very often. On the roads, yes. It seems special when a large flock visits the yard. There were a few hens and a lot of half-grown chicks....
August
I spent some time at the community garden today. Some weeding, some watering, lots of looking. Lots of flowers.