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Invasion of the garlic mustard

Posted on May 9, 2011 by admin

The down side of not taking a weekend away is that all those projects and chores which are conveniently out of sight when we go road tripping stare at us and say “now.” The list for this weekend included framing … Continue reading →

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Digging in the dirt

Posted on May 3, 2011 by admin

French Intensive is not a language class. One of many names for double dug gardens, it is the name I heard most frequently in high school when my Dad and I shared our copies Mother Earth News and Foxfire books. … Continue reading →

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Roads less travelled

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

Abandoned road near the old radio base on Otter Cliffs Roads connect us. They get us to work, bring us to visit family, and take us to distant adventures. Road trip—the words conjure an expanse of asphalt disappearing into the … Continue reading →

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Pick up lines

Posted on April 19, 2011 by admin

Every April our town offers a roadside pick up. Things too big to put in the weekly household trash collection can be hauled to the curb and taken away for burning, chipping, recycling or to the landfill, whatever the town … Continue reading →

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Nesting, Nesting 1-2-3-4

Posted on April 10, 2011 by admin

Snowshoeing several weeks ago I startled a downy woodpecker. She flew from a perfect round hole in the decapitated, shoulder height trunk of a white birch I was passing. She flew into my arm, and then, all a fluster, (we … Continue reading →

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Common Cause

Posted on April 5, 2011 by admin

When we hear of quilting bees and barn raisings, we are mentally transported to colonial America, or perhaps a 1950’s sewing circle. That same spirit of camaraderie prevails today. Brothers, sisters, aunts, nephews, neighbors, friends, kids and dogs converged and … Continue reading →

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Flattery. Simple Pleasure #4.

Posted on March 29, 2011 by admin

Filling the wood box, a frequent task, is satisfying. There, a chore is done. Chopping, slicing, sauteeing, blending flavors, and creating a healthy entree with flavor is another job that makes me feel good. Saturday morning was spent filtering through … Continue reading →

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Spring snow, sweet syrup

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin

Boots and shovels then tee shirts and rakes, stoke the stove and open the window, freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw, spring, winter, winter, spring—March in Maine is neither fish nor fowl. “I’m ready for spring,” even the devoted winter fans have … Continue reading →

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Roe, roe, roe we gloat

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

Winter roe is never found on the menus of local restaurants. Never is a word to be treated with great respect and caution, and so it is a rare pleasure to use it. Roe probably does not appear on too … Continue reading →

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Looking for a sign

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

Rabbit tracks, the neat silhouette where a deer has slept, the sharp outlines of a coyote’s claws, these imprints are crisp and clear. After a long stretch of single digits and snow on top of snow on top of snow, … Continue reading →

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