Apr 19 2019
Fiddleheads are coming.
Fiddleheads are coming. So are dandelions, ramps, and morels. Fresh green food straight from the woods. Each bite will be delicious. And from the garden, meaning I planted them, rhubarb and sunflower seed sprouts. I am looking for green!
Apr 05 2019
Shannon said to me one day, “I would like to write some poems, then I read Mary Oliver, and she said exactly what I was thinking.”
I am certainly not saying, “Don’t write poetry.” I am saying if the words are not there for you. You can probably find your thoughts in one of Mary Oliver’s
Mar 28 2019
It’s coming!
Just a little something to keep us going until the snow melts.
How many sunflowers this year?! I have promised to weed them out, but I don’t know………..
The sunflowers are amazing!
And I can’t wait!
Mar 22 2019
Steam, sun and shadows.
The sap has run and the sugaring has begun. We boiled Friday, the 22nd, it was an all day affair. Gathering sap in the morning and Ian and Chuck boiling the rest of the day. It is amazing to walk into the sugar house and get the smell, the warm maple syrup wafting through the air. We actually made 3 gallons of syrup.
We had such a great day. It was the first day for our family of 4. We had a great ski instructor Miss Catie who became quick friends with our 10 year old daughter. Thanks so much for a great day. We didn’t want to… Read more “The Best Day”
I’ve been skiing here since before I can remember. As a kid I took this place for granted, but am now becoming (more) grateful. So much work gets put into these trails and it shows. It’s the end of March and the skiing is still… Read more “I’ve been skiing here since”
I love that run on Upper Jay! The tracks are in the perfect place. Thank you Ian! I was once a groomer and I want to point out that setting track with the Tidd Tech is a very deliberate affair. If you want to stop… Read more “Groomer to Groomer”
