Wild Turkeys, Sunrise Knitting, and the Start of Advent
We’ve been up with the sun this past week. Not that we weren’t before. We were. But this past week, there’s been more of an urgency about our mornings. We’ve wanted to make sure the new birds are doing well, so, at the first sign of light, CPT A has been popping out of bed, […]
New Pets, Some Snow, and a Thanksgiving Table
The Berkshires looked like a Christmas card this past week. CPT A captured some of the beauty while off running errands. Just magical! Not so magical…this broken snowblower: This is what comes of mice in the shed. And, it perplexes me, because I want to be a “humane gardener”. I want to make a place […]
A Beautiful End to Summer
Time in the garden is extra sweet these days knowing that our first freeze is just around the corner. Many of the flowers are putting out a final show before the cold descends, the clematis among them. The pond lily is particularly pretty right now. And, though the zinnias are looking a little worn – […]
The Chickens Are Laying Again
So nice to see eggs in the nesting box again! We’ve missed them. I’d almost forgotten our chickens could lay eggs. But, with longer days and their molting done, the chickens have picked up right where they left off in the fall. Now, the goal will be to get the chickens out into the yard and […]
