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...
Author: Catherine
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.
Summer vacation?
The past month has offered some challenges. My son suddenly arrived to stay with us, first at camp, then in our guestroom after camp needed to be occupied by Sam’s son and his family....
Garden days – and nights
The garden is finally looking green and healthy, lots of growing things. I planted this sage plant last year. It was about half this size. This spring it came back from a shriveled, dried-up...
Rain and roses
It’s been a rainy June. Heavy rain on Sunday afternoon and again this morning. I went for a walk today after it slowed down. I still got my pants and shoes wet, even though...