Every tree tells a story. Timber harvesting goes back hundreds of years in the state of Maine and those traditions continue today. On our daily romp in the woods yesterday, we came across this big boy which was cut last year. We can learn a lot by looking at a…
Category: In the Woods
In the Woods
Snowshoeing
We usually don’t dig out the snowshoes until we’ve got at least a foot of snow on the ground – and we exceeded that this week. I’ve tried the newer versions, made with synthetic materials, but I always go back to the old type, fashioned of wood and rawhide. With…
In the Woods
An Autumn Hike
I always consider a walk in the woods good therapy for the soul, but there’s something about mid-autumn. It may be the colors, or the sense of impending winter, or something else entirely. And coming back to a pot of tea makes the hike even better. It makes for a…
Hunting for Mushrooms
There’s always something interesting to find during a trip into the forest here. Lobster mushrooms (because, after all, this is Maine) and what appears to be a really nice crop of wild hazelnuts. An Impromptu Hunt An impromptu mushroom-hunting expedition this morning with Lee Huston. The forest behind the house…
In the Woods
Elderflowers
We have no shortage of wild Elder growing on the property, and even if you couldn’t see the lovely cream-colored blooms, you’d smell them as you walked the edge of the lawn. Two days of steeping in the fridge and then we’ll strain the syrup. Don’t worry – we left…
In the Woods
Fiddleheads
One or two nice sunny days can make all the difference, at least in terms of catching the fiddleheads. There wasn’t a sign of them this past Sunday, and by next Sunday they’ll have spread their fronds. Now the next big question: Eat this batch simply steamed with a pat…