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A glimpse at summer

April 1, 2012

A few weeks ago we had wonderful summer like weather.  Very sunny 70 and 80 degree temperatures prompted us to put on our summer clothes, open the windows wide and get a glimpse at summer days ahead!  While recently, the weather has turned back to cold crisp spring days, these pictures remind me that the [...]

Snow Day

January 24, 2012

Saying goodbye to summer!

September 26, 2011

  Today seems like the perfect summer day even though it is already a few days into Fall.  The weather is warm, sunny with a nice breeze.  The girls and I enjoyed a nice lunch out and while they are both napping (yay!) I’m sitting outside on my patio soaking in the last of the [...]

Strawberry Harvest

June 20, 2011

Summer is a day away and what better way to celebrate the start of summer than with strawberry picking!  John, Charlotte and I visited C.N. Smith Farms on Saturday for the annual Father’s Day strawberry festival.  We spent the entire morning picking strawberries, visiting the farm animals and soaking up all that nature has to [...]

The Blessing of Rain

May 16, 2011

This weekend John and I started to tackle more of our garden.  About a month ago we cleared the area for planting and this weekend we started to plant some of our seeds.  My garden will be a combination of vegetables, herbs and annual flowers.  I’ll be starting a small garden at our house this [...]

Day on the Farm

March 31, 2011

The month of April starts tomorrow and with the beginning of April comes the start of the cranberry growing season.  I’ve worked throughout the winter on the farm (in the office) and have put in place the foundation for irrigation automation on our bogs.  We’ve used irrigation automation on a small scale last year and [...]

Welcome Spring

March 21, 2011

Today is the first day of Spring, our trees are budding, the flowers are starting to sprout and the grass is continuing to come in, but the weather today on the south shore was anything but “spring-like”.  Today it is snowing!  With winter weather once again upon us, Charlotte and I have welcomed spring with [...]

Buy Fresh, Buy Local

March 10, 2011

Recently, I’ve become involved with the South Eastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP).  I’ve joined the organization and am helping with a few upcoming events and programs. SEMAP is dedicated to preserving and expanding access to local food and sustainable farming in southeasternMassachusetts through research and education.  SEMAP is a 501(c)(3), tax exempt, private, non-profit organization.  SEMAP received its 501(c)(3) [...]

Farewell to Mothering magazine print

February 17, 2011

This week Revel alerted me to the new development at Mothering that they would no longer offer a print version of my beloved magazine. Mothering magazine is now exclusively a web only magazine. Since 1979 Mothering has offered women insightful, inspirational articles and stories for natural mothering.   The November-December issue was there last.  I was [...]

Holistic Moms

February 10, 2011

I’ve recently become a part of the Holistic Moms network, South Shore chapter.  I have my first meeting this month.  I’ve been looking for ways to connect with moms on the south shore and despite my efforts going to free library groups and swim class at the YMCA, I haven’t made many mom friends.  Most [...]