All Things Must Pass

Maine’s gorgeous fall weather is upon us, and time continues its onward march. Now we close up Forest Farm for the season. We spent yesterday taking down the last of the trellises and removing old plants. We piled them high in the compost heap, which will comprise a lasting testament to our work at Forest Farm and add a little contribution […]

Applemania

Well into autumn’s dance, the apples shine brighter than the leaves. The rest of the summer garden is closing up shop for the season. Frankly, it is a sad sight. We take down the garden trellises and compost the dead tomato and cucumber vines. Death and decay abound. All the while a scent wafts through […]

Growing…Growing…Gone

Constantly Growing The life cycles of our garden plants have been astonishing to behold. Gardening offers many gifts: communion with nature, exercise, relaxation, humility, and food! We have learned a lot from our garden this summer and enjoyed the freshness and fuzzy feeling of satisfaction that comes from growing our own food rather than buying it. John Jeavons, […]

Birds of Penobscot Bay

Zipping and zooming aerial displays greeted me when I set up residence at Forest Farm. It turns out that I was moving into an already occupied house, as a family of Eastern phoebes lived under the balcony, overlooking Penobscot Bay. I soon realized that birds of all feathers, shapes, and sizes soared over the land and […]