I sing in a shapenotes group once a week. We sing in the 4-shape American folk tradition of Shapenotes and then have a potluck. Nothing could get more wholesome. I thought we were called “Spruce Street Singers,” but at the last meeting, I was told the name changed to “Ballstown,” after [...]
following the flowers
This season I’ve had my eyes glued to the roadside, noting the comings and goings of the blossoms. I’ve had my wildflower book in my car, stalking the wild asparagus. Its been a treat, a tiny window into the wild that I’ve missed living in the city. I’ve been driving quite [...]
a true gem from the backwoods
On Thursday night, I was fortunate enough to go visit my friend Emily who lives in her grandmother’s old farm house in Baldwin, Maine for the summers. The house has been in her family for decades and still has the original furniture, sheets, curtains, trinkets, cookware, wall-hangings, and little hand written notes her grandmother [...]
Rosa Rugosa
Can you smell them?
Rosa Rugosa is one of my favorite things about Maine. She loves to grow all over the coast making beach trips even more amazing. My eyes automatically close and roll into my head when i stick my nose into the delicate petals or even walk by the bushes because its [...]
el jardin
this is the garden i made in the backyard of my apartment. in portland the soil is mucho contaminated so in order to grow edibles, you have to make a raised bed. my grandpa made me these. our growing season here is so short (it was still frost-ing in may) and i [...]