our maine home – zone 5b
Going down to Perley’s on a walk. I can see the mountains of Acadia far in the distance. Not sure which mountain this is. I’d like to get to know my area well enough that I can name all the mountains from any angle I’m looking. I’ve often thought there should be an app for that, and maybe there is.
It really is so beautiful. It’s hard to resist photographing even though every year and for every viewer, it’s always beautiful. Kind of a cliché.
These are from my walking route. Maples and a cinnamon fern.
I don’t know what these mushrooms are, but the colors are stunning. And a red maple leaf thrown into the mix.
Work has slowed down to a crawl at camp. Other chores are taking precedence. But the bathroom tiling is complete. Floor including two saddles, and shower stall.
And we received a nice rug as a gift from Jerry, which is currently spread out in the loft.
We spent some time today just cleaning up. Mostly moving things out of the bedroom, which is designated as a place to store incoming furniture. The main area is being kept clear so the kitchen work can proceed without worrying about sawdust marring the furnishings.
I feel hopeful that next year, we’ll be able to spend more time at camp in a functional dwelling.
The hoophouse has been uncovered for the season because we made a bet on warm, wet weather. We had plenty of rain. It was warm, but not the dreadful heatwave some parts of the US got. So the plants did okay. The tomatillos were especially happy. The basil also did well.
But the time comes to think about covering it up for the cold season growing. First step is to clean up the area. Lots of grass and weeds grow up around the edges. Things accumulate there, like wood, sticks, planks, plastic pots, cords, trays, watering cans…
We removed everything and Sam weedwhacked. He should be wearing safety glasses, but he was not. And got a scratched cornea as a result. Which necessitated a midnight visit to the emergency room with eye pain. It was not serious, luckily, and he anticipates a complete recovery.
Walking in the mornings lately. One of my longer routes takes me down near the point where I can view the beach, bay, and distant mountains of Acadia. Today I was struck by the patterns in the wet seaweed.
The color of this clump of Autumn Joy Sedum is just lovely. My friend said this image would make a nice image for rug hooking.
I like a messy garden and this bed has filled out beautifully. Sage, some type of artemisia and goldenrod, as well as a granite boulder, companion the sedum.
It’s not native and I don’t see pollinators on it so that’s a negative, sadly.
From our baby tree orchard, a pretty nice sized apple. It’s a little tough and not very sweet, but it doesn’t have bugs or other issues. Happy with it!
Jerry secured this beautiful rug for camp. I think it will really work well with the pale green walls and the general ambience. We’re not ready for a rug yet, so it will be stored in the loft temporarily. I will pick up some of the colors for furnishings, especially the maroon and delft blue tones.
This morning’s walk was especially beautiful as the fog was just lifting. I live in a beautiful area.
