Tuesday May 26th Should Have Measured!

She did get it in!  by pushing in the long end, going into the house and then pulling in the Y

Monday, May 25th All American Way to Spend Memorial Day

buying new, used farm equipment so you can make hay!

A new, used sickle bar mower

Attaching it to the tractor

Taking it for a test drive

Sunday May 24th Knoll Runners 2015

Dana, Shane, Perch, Sue and Emily

Saturday, May 23rd Growing Tail Feathers

Friday, May 22 Because 3 weren't enough

Don went out and bought 10 more bee hives.  Next year we won't run out of honey!!!

Looking for healthy hives at the bee store

The new bee yard

Thursday, May 21st. Roadside Beauties

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Wild  Columbine

Marsh Marigolds

Wednesday, May 20th Dinner by Scott

A beer a farmer could love,

 plus bread, salad, and cheese for the rest of us.

Tuesday May 19th First Run of the Season at Catamount

Shane, Leah and Greta (friends of Mo's who come regularly to Tuesday races)

The finish line...Jim always sits comfortably to welcome the runners in and record their time

Monday, May 18th Ladies and Gentlemen

Sunday, May 17th A Beautiful Spring Day and Spring Bouquet

Maurine is always leaving behind creative flower arrangements.

I never get tired of looking at this mountain

Saturday, May 16th Christmas in May

25 Little Balsam trees were planted in the field, with big hopes for a bright future.

Friday May 15th Fill 'er Up

Putting Maple Syrup into the barrels to start their aging. 

Thursday, May 14th Bourbon and a Barrel from Adirondack Distillery

Don bought two bourbon barrels from Adirondack Distillery in Utica NY to use for 'aging' some maple syrup. 

Wednesday, May 13th Chick

Tuesday, May 12th Nesting in the Middle of the Pond

Every day I drive by, I see this mama goose nesting in the middle of the pond.

Monday, May 11th Rain and Apple Blossoms

After several days of extra warm weather, and one of cool rain, the apple blossoms decided to pop out.

Sunday, May 19th Mother's Day Dinner

Seared Scallops on Pea Puree made by Scott, a little wine, and a lemon honey bee hive cake for dessert. 

Saturday, May 9th Jim Palmer Becomes NY State #1 Singles Rower

and his mom is very proud. The race was in Saratoga Springs and Don was there to witness it.  Sunday he went on with his team to earn the gold medal for the four man crew team.  Next up...... Nationals! 

Friday, May 8th Fritillaria

The Fritillaria is blooming, and the evening light makes them all look like little lanterns.

Thursday, May 7th, Sittin' in the Evening Sun......

waiting for the flies to come  (sung to the tune -  Sitting on the Dock of the Bay)

Wednesday, May 6th Banjo and Don Sleep In

Banjo's favorite morning nap spot.....right between Don's legs. And Don loves using Banjo as an excuse as to why he can't get up.

Tuesday, May 5th Mail Order Flowers

These little alpine plants, called Rock Jasmine, I could only find at a nursery in Fort Collins, CO.  They are headed for my front garden and maybe a couple of woodline edge gardens.

Monday, May 4th Spring Cleaning

Scrubbing out the back pan

Power washing the sap tap that goes on the back of the white truck for collecting sap from the vacuum house.

Sunday, May 3rd Horse Shit!!!

Mo spent her Sunday afternoon shoveling horse manure from her friends horse farm into the truck and over to her garden.  This should make the flowers bloom!!

Saturday, May 2nd Open for the Season

The porch is officially opened for the season!

Friday, May 1st May Day

.....and the Spring Beauties are out to celebrate!

Thursday, April 30th Out To Dry

Finally, the weather is dry enough and warm enough to hang out the laundry.