Wordless Wednesday

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Stained Thumbs & Dirty Fingernails

This time of year I always have dirt under my fingernails. Even though the last frost date in NH is still several weeks off, there’s plenty to be done in the gardens and greenhouse. A lot of folks don’t realize exactly how much!

Soil Health

Last week we attended a Soil Health workshop hosted by our friends over at Rockingham County Conservation district (RCCD). Dr. Bianca Moebius-Clune, Project Coordinator Crop and Soil Sciences (Cornell, Ithaca), gave a very interesting lecture about the many aspects of healthy, productive soils.

And on the First of May…

Yesterday we went out to the pasture and found a surprise – a new lamb!

Earth Day

Today’s Earth Day. I could say a whole lot on the subject, extolling the continued need for environmental awareness and conservation on a daily basis…

Instead I want to show you something.

This is a tiny little “island”, on a pond, in the woods, on the four hundred acres of conservation land where we live and farm. If you look closely, you can see the Canada goose who has built a nest on that tiny outcropping and is patiently sitting on eggs. In a month or so there will be a batch of adorable, fuzzy little goslings to admire.

Happy Earth Day my friends!

Cheaper than Therapy

Gardening is cheaper than therapy.

The Green Circle

MMmm, Maple Goodness!

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Oh the sugaring… yum! AND stay tuned for some exciting new maple products this year – infused syrups! First batch of Maple Fire is finished! A habanero infused, dark syrup. It’s sweet, hot and exciting!

Photo Friday

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Happy Friday!

Down at the Sugar Shack

Despite the snow, change is in the air – and it’s scented a sweet, maple fragrance. That’s right – all over New England, sugar shacks are kindling their fires and starting to boil!