Reid State Park is located in Georgetown, Maine. As well as rocky coastline, the park has sandy beaches, salt marshes, and fir/spruce forests. Many come for the birdwatching. This image is taken from Griffith Head looking toward Outer Head, which is a protected tern sanctuary. Across Sheepscot Bay is Southport where the naturalist writer Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring. Click on the image for a larger view.
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Industry
The creativity and ambition in nature amazes me with the wonderful display of possibilities, dreams, and desire over potential, reality, and practicality. I am not sure what that beaver will do if it fells that tree, but it is going to be a bit big to move to a dam or home. Click on the image for a larger view.
Natural Birdfeeder
This apple was left on the tree we call Midori. While the current philosophy in gardening seems to be centered around getting everything for the human residents, taking a rather dim view of the others sharing the space, Naomi and I believe our garden has a communal function. Click on the image for a larger view,
Happy Thanksgiving to Us . . .
This is not a picture of an ice cream cone, but our garden. From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning, another snow storm delivered about 10″ of snow—the pot is about 24″ in diameter at the top. Both Naomi and I enjoy the peace a snow-bound forest can have after a storm. Having your snowblower break while clearing your driveway, however, can disrupt that peace. Click on the image for a larger view.
Self-Heal Tea
Prunella vulgaris, commonly known as Self Heal or Heal All, is known in many cultures to have healing properties. The entire plant is edible and can be uses in soups, salads, and stews. Like with our Goldenrod, we make tea from the plant. Unlike the bitterness of Goldenrod, this tea has a mild flavor. Click on the image for a larger view
Cranberry Yellow-Dock Muffin
This muffin uses dried cranberries and the seeds from our yellow dock. The yellow-orange color comes from the seeds. The recipe is simple and does not use eggs nor baking powder, but vinegar and baking soda. Continue reading
Early Winter Sunset
Last Saturday felt like early winter. Naomi and I took a trip to Bailey Island. The air was dry, clear, and cold. Usually, the atmosphere is too humid to allow the sun sitting on the horizon to directly illuminate the land, but not this Saturday—within about a minute of taking this image, the sun sank below the horizon, taking the light with it. Click on the image for a larger view.
Fall Rose Hips
Primitive roses can be found all long the coast of Maine. In the fall, only their foliage and hips remain. Click on the image for a larger view.
Season of Change
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Goldenrod Seed Bread
Naomi loves baking bread. This bread uses okara and seeds from our goldenrod plants—we also use goldenrod to make tea. The recipe is simple. Continue reading
