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The end of October approaches and the costume box in our house, that was once forgotten is a treasure trove once again. With the costumes come the teachings of our children and the wisdom of the young mind if only I can find the presence to listen. What is a costume? What is not aContinue reading “Costumes and Cold Fingers”

Fall on our farm, and in the Adirondacks in general, is spectacular, which is to say it is somewhat of a spectacle. Spectacle, from latin specere, means to look, and when we look we see an instant in time. And so I believe part of what makes anything spectacular is it’s brevity. Summer is chuggingContinue reading “Gobble Gobble”

We are so proud and grateful to be offering thanksgiving turkeys this year from our friends at Wrong Direction Farm, who raise excellent Pasture Raised Organic Turkeys. Our goal was to have the turkeys here and ready for sale starting October 1st, but the logistics of moving a pallet of frozen turkeys has taken meContinue reading “Turkeys and Giving Thanks”

Last week I found myself marveling at the swift change to fall, and, as if to rub it in, the maples, birches and the rest burst into color this week. Like so many aspects of my life, when I stop to notice, the signs have been there all along. We have a maple tree weContinue reading “Crisp Mornings”

Fall is here, and somehow the change seems abrupt. Was it just last weekthat I was in shorts and sweating with highs in the 80s? Our family has putcovid behind us, for now. We are all feeling much better, all signs andsymptoms of covid have faded. While I’m not sure it is a direct symptomContinue reading “Changing of the Guard”

The covid adventure continued this week and both Lewis and then Lovett tested positive. I am impressed with the vigor with which they took on the virus. Beginning with the first signs that they began to feel sick, then crashed for an early bedtime with heavy symptoms, then slept for an extended night’s sleep andContinue reading “Building Blocks”

Did you know the coronaviruses are named for their shape when viewed under an electron microscope? Corona, in Latin means crown, or wreath, and this week Racey and I both were bestowed the crown that so many have worn. Racey tested positive on Wednesday morning, and I tested positive on Thursday morning. All things consideredContinue reading “Wearing that Covid Crown”

On Saturday our friends at Essex Farm hosted a farm auction. For those of you who have never sold or purchased anything through a farm auction it is like no other social gathering that I have experienced. Many folks go to an auction just for fun. Auctioneers really rattle off prices with that sing-song voiceContinue reading “The Clanking Rhythm of Change”

The arbitrary date of fall has not yet come but we can feel it in the air; the change of seasons is here. There are many signs, long sleeve layers are scattered around the farm, the morning dew is cold on my feet and the last batch of chicks is settled in the brooder. IContinue reading “Chick Giggles”

We got more good news last week from Racey’s doctor: she has been recovering well from her surgery now more than 2 weeks ago and the doctor said she was cleared for some hiking and camping in the woods. We had a family vacation planned for this past week and we were not sure ifContinue reading “BLTs and Blue Skies”