And the fish fear me...

Stanley Pond, Porter, Maine.  Memorial Day weekend.

Maisie taking us to where the lunkers are.

Maisie posing with her catch.

Memorial Day Weekend

This looks like one of those American Life ads from JC Penny.

Maisie with Grampie and Luke at Luke's graduation party.  Bowdoin, class of 2010.

What's up Doc? Or the garden to date...

Wood print by Nick Wroblewski.  Check out his blog/website for more stunning artwork and an opportunity to purchase prints.

I planted carrots (Danvers) today.  And there is peas, four types of lettuce, spinach, radishes, potatoes, two types of onions, garlic, kale, broccoli and tomatoes already well on their way.

Still have beans, squash, basil, pumpkins and gourds to put in.  Hopefully, this growing season will be a little more moderate than last year with better sun, warmth, and precipitation.  If today was any indication it will be just spectacular.

Get your hands dirty.

Future Farmers of America's Newest Member

I think she was won over by all the gadgets and gears!

              
                                                                          Safety first!

Surveying the land.

At the wheel with cousin farmer Brady.

Checking the controls.

Pleased with the results.

Santa is Dead

In case anyone is wondering Santa is wrapped in a blue poly shroud and is laying in repose at an ice cream place in Conway, NH.  There is rumor that he will be resurrected in the fall.

The irony is I just told my co-worker I had not given up on the idea that Santa was real.  It never occured to me he was RIP!

Mother's Day 2010

Finally!

SPINACH

After 10 LONG days stuff is finally coming up in the garden!  We have peas, spinach, broccoli, lettuce and radishes coyly showing their green little faces.  I always have a low grade panic when I plant using some new (to me) approach.  This time it was raised rows or hills with "super soil".  Just another lesson/reminder to trust nature and the universe.

Sadie, Hazel and Bertha with Little Jane's head barely visible.