Aug 20 2025
Daisy in Summer
When Daisy was younger she avoided the sun, but now, at twelve, she seeks it out.
Aug 08 2025
In the Fauxchard
A few peaches are ripening in our under-producing nano-orchard.
Jen parked her tractor beneath the tree to make the birds think she might return at any moment.
Jul 20 2025
Jen of the Woods
Here is Jen out and about with her new fanny pack, equally useful for storing foraging bags and embarrassing her daughter.
Jul 06 2025
Muskrat
This is not Herman, the bachelor muskrat who lives in our pond, but rather one of his numerous cousins living in the marsh. Although not renowned for beaver-like industry, the muskrats do appear to maintain active lifestyles.
Jun 29 2025
Berry Season
The black raspberries — black caps — are having a great year. Jen is gathering great bowlfuls to be made into jam.
The mulberries are also ripe at this time, which is why we can often find a deer grazing at the end of the driveway.
Jun 15 2025
Mock Orange
The Mock Orange, one of the senior members of our shrubbery community, is highly fragrant and in full bloom.
Jun 13 2025
Little Goat
Sarah is hostess this summer at Rhinebeck’s newest and most fashionable restaurant, Little Goat. Jen and I have eaten there twice and we are hoping to get a good table one of these days!
Jun 08 2025
Back to the Garden
Jen, returning Sunday from her 40th high school reunion, looked in on her garden, which, as has become customary, received about two inches of rain on Saturday. Daisy assumed her post by the garden door.
Jun 01 2025
Birdwatching
The herons have built a nest very near our bank of Vlei Marsh, giving us a good view of what we expect is a growing heron family.
May 12 2025
Mothers’ Day 2025
Even though Sarah remained at Colgate rounding out her junior year, Jen received the traditional Mothers’ Day breakfast in bed. To commemorate the occasion, she performed eight hours of manual labor in field and garden.