An update of autumn at the farm. Enjoy these photos!
Autumn is very colorful this year in the Northeast, and one of the nicest things to do in the fall is to drive through the countryside and observe the spectacular, vivid shades of leaves.
Do you ever wonder why certain kinds of trees put on such a brilliant display? Well, during the growing season, most tree leaves are green because of the presence of a pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is used by plants to capture sunlight needed for photosynthesis, the process that enables the plants to manufacture their own food. The chlorophyll content is so high during the summer months that its strong green color masks all other pigments that are present in the leaf. As the days grow shorter and temperatures get cooler, chlorophyll production slows and eventually stops, exposing the other hues.
The other pigments are mainly carotenoids, which provide yellow, orange, and brown colors. Anthocyanins, which give the red and purple colors, are produced in the fall, in response to autumnal bright light and sugars in the leaf.
Autumn color is greatly influenced by temperature and moisture. A rainy summer followed by crisp, sunny days seems to bring on the best show of colors. But nature is mysterious, and fall is often gorgeous even when there has been a drought.
Thank you for sharing these fabulous photos. I would love to walk through this area on a daily basis or even have a place to sit and be present. Thanks again for sharing these.
Posted by: Ken Lauher - Feng Shui Consultant | October 19th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Hi Martha...what a wonderful time of year...we spent Sunday at Puddicomb Farm wandering through pumpkin patches, petting all the animals and eating fresh picked apples...
I just love this time of year!
Diana
Posted by: Diana Evans | October 19th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
The pictures of Autumn at the farm are fabulous! My three year old daughter Audrey loves the picture of the cattle (Herefords?) and I love your greenhouse. Very nice indeed!
Posted by: Kim G. | October 19th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Oh what a beautiful picture. I love looking up at a tree from underneath-its a maze of changing colors and branches-thanks for the peak
Posted by: tammy brodbeck | October 19th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
That was really interesting - I love the purple and red tones of autumn leaves so now I can talk about them and appear as though I know what i am talking about!!
Posted by: Lilly | October 19th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Hi Martha!!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful Autumn photos with us. As someone who cant get enough of Halloween, or enough of Autumn, I found the photos very enjoyable.
I wanted to also tell you how much I enjoy all of your great Halloween segments. I am able to enjoy them on my Cox Digital Cable "On Demand" system. Also, the segments that you have on your TV show in October, are wonderful. And your fantastic Halloween special, "Bad Things, Good Things" is alot of fun no matter how many times I watch it (and I watch it alot)!
I really enjoy your shows, your "Living" magazine, etc.
You are one cool woman, Martha!
Enjoy the Halloween season and the upcoming Holidays, and give your Pets a hug for me, since I am a huge Pet Lover (Cats especially) as well!
May all "Good Things" be yours,
Matt
Posted by: Matthew | October 19th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Martha do you get to keep Clover and Dandy ?
I hope so they seem right at home there now.
How about Paw Paw's grandson when will you introduce us to him the one you added to your family?
Fall on the farm is most beautiful, looks like a wonderful place to just get lost in the day.
Have a fun time on your book tour, please will you post the schedule here so your blog readers can find you Please~
Happy fall
Pam from California
Posted by: Pam from California | October 19th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Your autumn photos are a treasure, Martha!
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: MMC in San Diego | October 19th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Picture 5 in the slideshow took my breath away! Autumn is my favorite time of year!
Posted by: Ritch in Love | October 19th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
What beautiful photos!! Autumn is my favorite time of the year...It must be because I was born in October that I love it so much. Your farm is beautiful. How is the new addition to the family doing??? I still don't know his or her name?? Could you please update us on your new Chow-Chow?? Thanks for the wonderful photos. Your blog is a great start to each of my days.
Posted by: Shirley Hawksby | October 20th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Thanks for sharing this amazing photos with us....your home is a fabulous place like paradise!
big hug
Posted by: Vera M | October 20th, 2008 at 1:41 am
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. What a great fall we're having this year! What about the ginkos?
Posted by: Carol in NC | October 20th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Thank you Martha for posting the beautiful autumn pictures of the farm. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and your farm is showing off its autumnal colors beautifully. When are you going to introduce Paw Paw's grandson to us? I know you picked your puppy you must have named him by now. I am anxiously awaiting the darling puppy chow chow. The pictures of the herefords you are boarding are adorable. Will you be able to keep them indefinitely?
Linda
Posted by: Linda | October 20th, 2008 at 2:00 am
How does your new puppy like the farm and what did you name your puppy?
Posted by: Karisa | October 20th, 2008 at 2:24 am
Lovely, just lovely! Your farm is certainly beautiful this time of year! All the vivid colors bring an extra special kind of life at your farm.
God Bless!
Sandy
(Montreal-Quebec-Canada)
Posted by: Sandy | October 20th, 2008 at 3:08 am
Martha you always give me such beautiful images for my computer desktop background
Posted by: kelli | October 20th, 2008 at 3:21 am
These are wonderful photos. As always, I am inspired to grab my little Canon Powershot and head to the woods...
Posted by: IowaCowgirl | October 20th, 2008 at 3:38 am
Beautiful, Martha! The leaves are past their peak here in Canada now. We had our high colour show about two weeks ago. Now many of the branches are bare.
The farm looks lovely!
-Andrew
Posted by: Andrew Ritchie | October 20th, 2008 at 4:18 am
Beautiful! I especially love the cows.
Posted by: Tabitha (From Single to Married) | October 20th, 2008 at 4:26 am
Your Autumn pictures are lovely. We moved to Scottsdale, Arizona from Ontario, Canada nine months ago. Your pictures remind me of home so much. I miss Fall desparately. I decorated for Fall last weekend in 90 degree weather. Needless to say it didn't feel much like Fall. Your pictures have inspired me to take a trip home next October!
Posted by: Heather Mikhael | October 20th, 2008 at 5:01 am
Thanks for sharing these. There is finally a chill in the air here in N.C. I'm so excited - I feel like baking!!
We lived in R.I. for one year while my husband was stationed in Newport. Such great seasons - such a good time.
Thanks for the reminder of the Great Northeast!!
Posted by: Shannon | October 20th, 2008 at 5:06 am
Wonderful photos! I love fall!
Posted by: Tina | October 20th, 2008 at 5:39 am
It is nice to drive through the countryside to see the foliage. I find that I take roads that I usually do not travel just to see the colors...
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Joyce Kilmer, 1913
Posted by: Jewel | October 20th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Great photos, as usual Martha!
I am really enjoying the new blog format. Like everything you do, it has evolved for the better.
Loved the blog about your studio. What an inspiring place to work . . .and I hope to see an original Martha Stewart painting soon. Maybe a Fall landscape?
Posted by: Jon | October 20th, 2008 at 6:01 am
Hi Martha,
To be able to ride around your property and take these kinds of pictures must be pure happiness! Almost anyone of them would make a great jigsaw puzzle. Are you sure that squirrel isn't thinking, "oh no, it's Francesca and Sharkey again!"
I appreciate the lesson on why leaves turn color. I don't think I would ever remember carotenoids or anthocyanins without some kind of reference so I'll cut and paste your explanation. If I say them enough, I just might remember. lol
I'm enjoying your Halloween crafts on the show and have made the coffin a few times. It is very cute and holds a lot of candy. I also made 5 of the Everyday Food Magazine holders. They are just the right size for my bookcase and 57 issues plus the Index are now nice and neat. I bought some of your assorted labels at Michael’s that I will use to label each holder. Thanks for all you do! Trish
Posted by: Trish | October 20th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Gorgeous photos Martha! I love the carriage trails and the Maple tree shots! I think in another couple of weeks we will have some magnificent autumn color among the trees for taking photos.
Posted by: Kari | October 20th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Dear Martha!
Beautiful,colorful and fabulous pictures.
You are so blessed Martha!
Good luck and God bless
Rowaida Flayhan
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | October 20th, 2008 at 6:37 am
One of my "to-do" items on my list of life is to drive for one week through New England in the fall just to see the changing of the colors on the trees. The pictures are beautiful and thank you for always sharing with us.
Posted by: Mona | October 20th, 2008 at 6:42 am
Great photos...I do love autumn!
Just a comment about today's show, regarding the Halloween ornaments. Rather than buying those plexi circles you could use the lids from frozen juice cans or any cans that are opened with a can opener that takes off the whole top without sharp edges. It would be less expensive and better for the environment. I use them a lot for crafts...you can see my Father's Day post where we used them to make "BEST DAD" medals. much love!
http://www.snickerdoodles.typepad.com
Posted by: kerry macLeod | October 20th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Oh the splendor of nature! Great photos as always.
Happy Autumn!
Posted by: katrina | October 20th, 2008 at 7:16 am
Hi Martha, Thank you for this beautiful tour of your fabulous farm in upstate New York. Your photos are again fantastic. It feels like I am riding one of your beautiful horses around your property and taking in all of the beauty that nature provides at this time of the year. I love it! Thanks again, Martha, for all you do for us. You ARE the best! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | October 20th, 2008 at 7:46 am
LOVELY,
We just did an overnight up to VT what beautiful weather we had and the COLORS were amazing. I am so happy we live in the NE...that is until Winter arrives, not a fan !!!
Thanks for sharing Martha,
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy :) | October 20th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Great picutes as usual. It snowed here the other week in MT and I had to take a picture of our huge cottonwood tree covered in snow. Leaves still green. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e226/abellylover/snowtree.jpg
Posted by: Ashley | October 20th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Thank you Martha for sharing your beautiful autumn colors. I've been showing the beautiful Colorado Aspen on my blog. I love this time of year.
Posted by: Judy | October 20th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Hi Martha,
beautiful pictures. There is nothing better in the fall than getting out to the farm. The smell of the leaves and the crunch of acorns under your feet are two of my favourite things.
Posted by: Saver Queen | October 20th, 2008 at 10:14 am
You have such diversity there at your farm Martha! - wide open fields, lush forest, natural brooks - what IS a good thing is that you know what you have ecologically and environmentally, and you appreciate it! I've said it before when I was just beginning to post on your blog - you are such a wonderful steward of your land!
The peek between the trees looking down toward your stables indeed would be a great idea to creat a puzzle-picture! The allee of lindens were neat, too, with the split-rail fence providing symmetrical structure (along with the allee effect). (And) simply enough, the picture of Clover and Dandy is a good one, with the split-rail in the background, the colorful foliage, and (my favorite [except for the Herefords] ) the barn/stable(?) roof spires.
If you haven't already created a bluebird trail there at your farm, you have the p-e-r-f-e-c-t "setup" to do so! They especially like a wide open field, bordered by the forest's edge. Now the trails DO require some management (eradicating other bird species' already-laid eggs [house sparrows, starlings, etc] ), but proper hole sizes in the nesting boxes aid with this pesky problem. Bluebirds, though, are so rewarding (they're great insect eaters!). They're basically a "sky-blue robin", as they're in the thrush family, just like robins are. (And) what a beautiful little song they have!
You MUST create a bluebird trail, Martha! Not everyone has this wonderful ecosystem like you have at Cantitoe Corners! Once you do, you'll see why!
=^..^=
Posted by: Cindy Bricker | October 20th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Hi Martha,
I really enjoy all your postings. What a wonderful and busy life you have. So many interests and talents and friends.
Since you like Maine so much, thought you might like to see some of the local foliage around here -- http://2bnmaine.com/blog/tag/fall/
Keep up the great work. And come back to Maine!
Susan
Posted by: Susan | October 20th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Charming photos...love the photo of the maple that is part green/part red. I adore all the seasons...each brings so many hours of enchantment.
Posted by: Sherey | October 20th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Wow, these are just beautiful and as your blog title says they are to be enjoyed! Autumn is my favorite season. Wish it could last longer...
Posted by: Maureen | October 20th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Great pictures:-)
Posted by: susieshomemade | October 20th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Lovely time of the year. Stop on by my blog and take a gander at what I did with your glitter and a stamp set I designed
Posted by: Becky | October 20th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
lady martha , your photo's of your farm are once again breath taking....it would be nice to go somewhere like that and get back to mother earth..and to remember what it is all about..thank u for sharing your beauty with me...
Posted by: linda bland | October 20th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
a beautiful showing of a really beautiful time of the year -- thanks
Posted by: Janice Malcolm | October 20th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Martha - the pictures are absolutely stunning and I must say that I just LOVE the picture of the squirrel. I have over a dozen squirrels that come to my house every day for peanuts and bird seed. Some of them I am able to hand feed and find such enjoyment and relaxtion spending time feeding them. You truly have a beautiful and stunning colorful location.
Posted by: Sherry | October 21st, 2008 at 4:08 am
I was watching a recent segment of your show and you were talking about machine embroidery. You mentioned you have a monograming program and to go to your website to find it. I have tried to find it but apparently don't know where to look. Could you give me information about the program and/or where it is located so that I can look at it?
I am very interested in checking on it and ordering it for my machine.
Posted by: Teresa Winters | October 21st, 2008 at 7:06 am
In my next life, I want to be Martha Stewart!!
Posted by: Bernice Smith | October 21st, 2008 at 7:19 am
Wow!!! Wish I were there!! I love the picture of the maple trees and the blue sky. That is a great picture. Also, the picture of thru the pine needles. I think the carriage house should be the jigsaw pic. Thanks Martha!!!
Posted by: Theresa Gassler | October 21st, 2008 at 7:52 am
I can see it now - the Martha Stewart line of jigsaw puzzles. You should go for it – you can sell anything with your name on it. I love your blog and getting a glimpse into your everyday world. I am your biggest fan.
Posted by: Laura Coble | October 21st, 2008 at 8:33 am
thank you from this Southern Californian's ability to see fall leaves and color--wish I could visit
Posted by: Camilla Johnson | October 21st, 2008 at 10:07 am
Martha,
I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed today's show. I found the "Cooking School" to be so informative and interesting. I also thought all the segments today were great - and much better without the Hollywood stars.
Posted by: Ann Kinney | October 21st, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Dearest Martha,
My daughter and I adore your shows and magazine. We have just seen your daughter's show for the first time and we both agreed that we needed to send you our most sincerest sympathy.
I grew up in the Hudson Valleyand attended boarding school there. I was transplanted to Texas in 1977. Your pictures bring back fond memories of my favorite time of year- fall.
I can't thank you enough for the pictures, for your fantastic shows, and for just being Martha.
You show there still can be a gentile way of living. You also show its worthwhile to work hard for what you want. I wish more of my daughter's generation understood how good it feels to accomplish something!
Posted by: BJ Norton | October 21st, 2008 at 7:05 pm
The pictures are beautiful. Which camera does Martha use? Some time ago she had a video on a certain Canon? camera and videocamera she liked, I cannot find the video on your site. Could you give me the name? Thanks so much!
Posted by: frederique jennette | October 22nd, 2008 at 6:02 am
Hello Martha I from Santa Elena Yucatan,my name is Carlos Kauil,I saw your pictures watching how the tortillas are made it,and the grainder machine,I living in San Francisco Ca,I have a club that we help the people from my home town,from up here my club is colled Noh Cacab,if you woul like to help us to get better the little town that you meet,any kind of help will be welcom,I will wait your answer.
Posted by: Carlos Kauil | November 3rd, 2008 at 6:16 pm