Earth Day & The Story of Stuff

Do you ever become so involved in your life that it’s almost like you live in a bubble?  I don’t know about you but I know it happens to me.   That’s what happened yesterday.  So I’m “outing” myself.  I neglected to post on Earth Day!   As I sit here with my head hung low, I choose to lift my head up and hold it high and get on with it today.  Because if just one person reads this post and checks out the video and ponders   “Hmmmm…..”, it will have been worth it!   Food for thought.  And you don’t have to be a tree hugger.

The Story of Stuff

Pardon my blunder and have a great weekend.

Silly Sheep! They Fertilize! Fertilizer Friday

When I wrote this post it was not intentionally written for Fertilizer Friday.  As I was trying to think of what I would write about this week, I had a “DUH!” moment.  A few days ago, I wrote a post about sheep and thought “Sheep are natural fertilizers!”.  (If you have access to their poop!)  So without further ado….

From time to time I come across things that I simply must share.  I’ve been following a blog called “Chickens in the Road” by Suzanne McMinn.   Suzanne lives on a remote farm with a barnyard full of animals.  She has an interesting life, writes well and it is always amusing to read. Click on the picture to visit her blog.

Recently she included a 1 minute video of funny farm activity.  If you need a belly laugh, check it out.   You deserve it!

Don't forget to pop over to visit Tootsie and her Fertilizer Friday friends!

A White Christmas It Is…..

A lot of people dream of them.  Even Bing Crosby.  Me, not so much.  I’ve seen more than my fair share of snow and the novelty wore off decades years ago.  After all I grew up in Canada and only migrated south in midlife.  To New England no less.  Bright move, huh?

So without further ado, for those of you who long for snow at Christmas, this is for you.

Down at the creek.  (I am so grateful for zoom lenses!)

This next little guy is one of my favorites.  Talk about troopers.  They don’t even show up until the weather turns cold!   Dark-Eyed Juncos are ground feeders and hop around under the feeders to pick up seeds.  In case you’re interested, you can learn more about Juncos here.

 

With a friend.

Rummaging for seed.

Busy, busy feeders.

My neighbor’s roof!

And that was Mother Nature’s gift to us!  Thanks Mom!

P.S.  I double posted this to both blogs.  I figured this had more to do with my outdoor blog and I wanted to keep track of the outdoors in the “off season”.

Maine Seacoast

This may have been the worst, or best, thing to do with the garden under attack from blight. I took a little road trip. I felt that I could do no more to protect my tomatoes and decided to let nature take its course.

So on Monday I drove to Vermont to pick up my daughter who bussed it from Montreal. And headed for the Maine coast for 2 days. What better to do than head for the ocean during a heat wave of stifling, humid days. The sea breeze was just what the doctor might suggest when the air is so thick. I love how it cools as you approach the beach from the parking lot - the return trip at the end of the day when you are salty and sandy, not so much.

We drove Route 1 from Kittery (outlet shops galore) through York, Ogunquit, Wells and Kennebunk. Antique shops, thrift stores and consignment were EVERYWHERE and it killed me to drive by but we were only there for 2 days and with the weather what it was, the beach was more important. We did do the outlets (yuck!) because my daughter hadn't been before. It's close enough that I can take a day trip any time.....probably September or October.

Today's Babble - Zucchini

It appears that I have time on my hands 'cuz there's nothing doin' in the garden. Time to blog but nothing to blog about! A double edged sword.

Sooo I thought I would highlight a post by someone who does have things to talk about and I wanted to share it. I can't quite remember how I found it. It would be safe to say that I took the usual route....the circuitous one. Basically sheer luck. It's about life on the other side of the pond. You can find it here Thyme for Cooking.

Here she offers some solutions for "that" time of year. When people become zucchiniphobic. Neighbors hide when they see you coming. They run away screaming when you round the corner with an armful of green baseball bats...... "Noooooooo mooooore!" Ya, that's not going to happen to me this year but just in case......I will be ready. There's always next year. But for those of you with a bountiful harvest, here are some ideas in her blog.