Life in Vacationland

In the Back Garden: Two Year Review

Perennial gardening is a long process and working against clay and gravel triples the timescale. I decide on so many projects during the winter months and look longingly outside, itching to move gravel, rake trails and build structures. But because that list is forever long, the progress I make on it seems small and slow.โ€ฆ

2025 Summer Review โ˜€๏ธ

This post from August got caught in the gears. With autumn weather looming ever closer, my garden in the woods is starting to wind down for the year. An August drought paired with night time temperatures hovering in the low 50s has made it abundantly clear that my grow season is over. Now is theโ€ฆ

๐Ÿฎ2025 Farmers Market Schedule ๐ŸŒป

Between a never-ending list of gardening tasks and making and mixing new apothecary items, my summer has become quite busy. If you’re looking for a tincture, tea blend or want to talk Permaculture, here’s where you can find me this season~ Turner Farmers Market 4-6pm at 442 Turner Center Rd in Turner Wilton Farmers Marketโ€ฆ

sweet Chip back in Rhode Island

Moving from a busy suburban area to a tiny town that maybe has 1000 people in Maine has been interesting for the dogs and for me and Mike. You’ll find all my posts related to living in Maine here~

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