Every Garden has a Story. Once upon a time you were so much younger than you are now. One day long ago you sat in your grandmothers garden as the west winds blew, You were so young and your whole life lay before you… You swore […]
When blueberry season arrives folks ask me for my fairy fine recipe for yummy Blueberry Yogurt Bars. As August approaches there are plenty of fresh blueberries to be had here in Maine. Remember you can certainly use frozen berries if you do not have fresh and have the same results. Mid July through August are […]
On the north side of a small mountain in Maine the wild blueberry season is drawing to a close. The harvesters have raked the fields removing all of the blue for human consumption and few berries remain. Every […]
August is a month of great beauty in my garden. Here are some images taken right before dusk, a time when birds nest in for the evening; when butterflies stop fluttering and our honeybees have returned to their hives […]
These brilliant red monarda flowers cozied up to a bit of magenta phlox and day lilies are a brilliant bit of Maine Garden Magic. Harvesting Fairy dusted flowers for arrangements is one of the most pleasant ways I can think of to spend a morning, or […]
“Be yourself.” “Everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde
Esmeralda Fairy enters my greenhouse each and every morning with her baskets of fairy dust flavoring our kale plants, so divine. We are very appreciative of Esmeralda’s efforts and welcome the Home Place Fairies that help […]
I find walking through my garden is the absolute best way to begin any day.
Which way to Fairyland?
As August approaches, fairy folk work diligently alongside the grand children as we harvest and prepare our foods for winter storage. Early each morning the fairies add an extra sprinkling of fairy dust to help ripen and mature our fruit and vegetable crops. […]
