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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Acres of Sky
Acres of Sky One of the few places in my town where there are still open fields. Many farms from my childhood no longer operate and have returned to forest. This one is a real treat as the view from … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, My Photos
Tagged acres of sky, farms, fields, forest, hay field, photography, rural area, sky
17 Comments
Morning Has Broken
The light of dawn touching the trees in my back yard. Happy Summer Solstice! Morning has broken, like the first morning Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird Praise for the singing, praise for the morning Praise for the … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Inspirational Quotes, My Photos
Tagged dawn, hymn, Morning Has Broken, photography, summer solstice, sunlight, sunlit trees, trees
27 Comments
Wood Turtle
I was surprised to come across our resident Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) today sunning herself on the bedrock outcropping on our small river. Listed as species of special concern in Massachusetts, I usually see this one at least once a year, generally … Continue reading
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos
Tagged conservation, Massachusetts, photography, reptiles, river, riverine habitat, species of special concern, stream, wildlife, wood turtles
30 Comments
Spring Green
Our waterfall dressed in Spring Green. Isn’t she lovely? Escaping into Nature is good for us. The sound of falling water tumbling over stones and the color green have been proven stress-reducers. I feel so blessed this view is just … Continue reading
Posted in My Photos
Tagged glade, green, grotto, inspiration, nature, spring, stream, stress reduction, Waterfall, woodland
39 Comments
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) Delightfully, I’ve been seeing lots of Tiger Swallowtails lately! Here in New England, Tiger Swallowtails are one of our largest and most beautiful butterflies. There are abundant sources of food for both larva and adults, so this … Continue reading
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos
Tagged conservation, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, host plants, Larva, nature, photography
18 Comments
First Aid for Bees – Please Read
Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
As you may already know, Bees crucial to many crops are still dying at a worrisome rate: Over the past few years, bee populations have been dying at a rate the U.S. government says is…
Posted in Uncategorized
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Locally Grown and Gorgeous
The locally grown garden plant movement is a return to the way things used to be before big box stores started muscling in on local growers. Using economy of scale, large volume discounts, they out-priced local competition, causing many to … Continue reading
Posted in Country Gardening, Country Living, My Photos
Tagged annuals, gardening, hanging pots, herbs, locally grown, Mill River Farm, perennials, seedlings, vegetables
18 Comments