Book Review: Bird Cloud
I found myself liking this book by the end. It is a rather droll telling of building a house in the Wyoming prairie, by an author who loves books and after…
Month: August 2012
Photos of David
This is David, the gardener at New Pond Farm growing our CSA food, and our youngest daughter’s boss.
Dropping our Son off at College
Today we dropped our son Andrew off at Swarthmore College to start as a freshman. His roommate is an Econ/Finance major from Mississippi. Swarthmore has a…
Our Son turns 18 Today
Our son turns 18 today and goes to college tomorrow to start his Freshman year. It is sobering to think he is now registered for the draft and that at this age my dad was enlisted in World War II.
Photos of Water in Long Island Sound
I was fascinated with the many moods of this water. These photos were all taken in close proximity over a very short period of time…
Loving my Side Porch
I’ve been loving my side porch. It’s nothing fancy; it is small and a bit crowded, with hand-me-down furniture, and the ongoing collection of recycling, but…
August CSA Produce 2012
We love our CSA at New Pond Farm! Check out this beautiful food we get to eat and the flowers that come home to adorn our lives. We are so grateful for this…
CSA Tomato Harvest 2012
We haven’t had a great tomato harvest ourselves due to deer crossing a busy road to eat ours at midnight; this is the first year this has happened and…
Recipe: Peach Galette
This wonderful dessert my husband has made three times in the last couple of weeks out of peaches from our own peach tree. This is delicious and not too sweet, made all the better with
I Made These Four Pottery Trays
I made these four pottery trays, experimenting with glazing techniques. The square one was texturized and dipped in glaze, the longer oblong one had…
Book Review: State of Wonder
I liked this book, regardless of the fact that it takes place in the pharmaceutical industry and has some explicit medical descriptions that may make…
Movie Review: Dave
I really liked this movie back in 1993, and purchased it recently from a library sale. This film is about a look alike who stands in for the President, but…
An Oil Painting with Details
I’ve been oil painting a lot lately on our back picnic table. I find the open air ventilation as well as the separation from areas of other duties both…
Photos of Cut Flowers at Holbrook Farm
We regularly stop in at this farm for their eggs, but couldn’t resist photographing their vibrant flowers!
Bits and Quotes from Blog Readers
Here are some miscellaneous quotes shared by readers in the last few months. I think these bits show my readers understand where I am coming from.