The waning days of autumn and the first frost
On Monday, October 20, we had our first heavy frost here in our corner of the Northeast. Even though a good frost means a sad end to many plants in the garden, there is something so magical and beautiful stepping out into that cold and crunchy frosty morning. The sun is still quite warm at this time of year, so it's essential to rise early if you want to capture any photos before the iciness is melted. Come and see what Monday morning looked like at my farm.
My gosh those photos were amazing - picture postcards. I loved the burning bush, the resevoir, the boat plus the canopy of trees. They would make a lovely calendar. Thanks for sharing. It's hard to think of frost when its getting warmer by the day here in Australia. Every season brings its own magic doesn't it?
Posted by: Lilly | October 21st, 2008 at 12:14 am
These photos are fabulous...you can use in a 2009 calendar!
Posted by: Vera M | October 21st, 2008 at 1:33 am
Dear Martha-
Yesterday and today you have just wowed me with your beautiful photos. You live in paradise! As someone who lives in Florida, I love seeing pictures of the northern states during this time of year. Please publish a book of your home/farm. I would buy it! Missi
Posted by: missi | October 21st, 2008 at 2:36 am
I am beginning to do the work of preparing for winter and spring in my vegetable garden and deck flower garden. I picked my last bunch of hot and regular red and green peppers on Sunday afternoon making a Sunday evening pasta sauce after roasting the peppers. Your blogs have kept me on target. It was a beautiful morning and day on Monday. But it is clear that winter is coming after a very warm October week in the seventies last week. I can see the multiple feet of snow on the deck already -- preparation for Boston winters is inevitable!
Posted by: Teresa Touey | October 21st, 2008 at 2:48 am
Martha, what a beautiful way to start your day! Your pictures of your farm are out of this world. Your bring us the Brightness out of a wonderful frosted morning.
Betsy
Posted by: Betsy Mech | October 21st, 2008 at 2:55 am
Martha, what a beautiful way to start your day! Your pictures of your farm are out of this world. You bring us the Brightness out of a wonderful frosted morning.
Betsy
Posted by: Betsy Mech | October 21st, 2008 at 2:56 am
The Vapor and Oak Tree shots are fantastic! It makes me wish I were there to take in the sites!
Posted by: Kari | October 21st, 2008 at 4:01 am
I look forward to seeing your photos everyday. Nothing else could be more beautiful than God's creations. Thank you so much for sharing them.
Posted by: Wendy | October 21st, 2008 at 4:08 am
Martha,
What is it about frosted ANYTHING that stirs the emotions...that GLITTER connection?
Cat hair located just left to dead center. Is it cat hair or fuzz on lens?
I think it's mohair...what were you wearing???
Posted by: tinay | October 21st, 2008 at 4:16 am
Everyday I look so forward to your pictures. All are so beautiful and some I just have to use as screen savers for my computer at work. These pictures make my day at work alot brighter.
Posted by: Wendy | October 21st, 2008 at 4:39 am
what happened to martha's dog francesca?
Posted by: joyce | October 21st, 2008 at 4:42 am
We, here in Maryland, had frost Sunday nite/Monday morning, too. All of us up and down the east coast did, I think. A windy day is due today, so alot of leaves will be coming down! (We need rain, too...things are dry again!)
Let's see...where do I begin?... I had to chuckle at the frosted dahlias - somebody, like in your peony beds [trimming the spent foliage], will get a workout digging those for winter storage! Your euonymous are g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s specimens, especially being framed by the blue spruces! Those hues in the oak leaf silhouettes, too, against that blue sky - magnificent! (I think I saw the tuft of cat fur, too - I think...)
I fully admit that I take for granted living where I live - it's what I know! In reading others' posts - some who have never seen these changes in seasons that we're used to - reminds me that I live in a beautiful region of the country. We get so caught up in our busy-ness, that we forget to take time to soak in God's beauty all around us!
I can't close today without wishing you and my fellow bloggers the proverbial...
Happy Fall, y'all!
=^..^=
Posted by: Cindy Bricker | October 21st, 2008 at 5:18 am
Gorgeous! I love all the frosty photos and your interesting descriptions.
Posted by: Sherey | October 21st, 2008 at 5:23 am
Loved the pictures of the burning bush and chicken coop. No pictures of you having a sip of hot chocolate?
Posted by: Ken Lauher - Feng Shui Consultant | October 21st, 2008 at 5:44 am
Martha,
Could you bring the 'cat hair' picture on the show and point out the strand. My eyes are hurting I looked so long.
Michael Anthamatten
Muskogee, OK
Posted by: michael anthamatten | October 21st, 2008 at 5:52 am
Hi Martha, You are one fantastic photographer! These photos of your first frost are absolutely spectacular! Not only are they crisp, like that beautiful morning, but the colors and subjects of each photo are very stunning. Once again, it feels like I'm right there. How lucky is that?! What a great way to start the day! Thanks again, Martha. Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | October 21st, 2008 at 7:30 am
Wonderful photos! I'm from Vermont so I just love these first few signs of the winter season.
I'm off to get a cup of hot apple cider to celebrate the season.
By the way, I blogged about your booksigning today on my website, http://www.fatwomanonthemountain.com
See you in Short Hills!
Kara
Posted by: Kara Richardson Whitely -- www.fatwomanonthemountain.com | October 21st, 2008 at 7:39 am
Just lovely Martha. We had a heavy frost here in Indiana Sunday morning. I especially love pictures of all of your animals. Did you ever decide on a puppy from PAW PAW? I probably missed it.
Posted by: Pam | October 21st, 2008 at 7:51 am
Beautiful autumn photos! Your chicken coop is fabulous! I just wrote a blog article about Silkie Bantams after seeing them at the North Carolina State Fair last week. Those chickens are just so fluffy and adorable!
http://definingyourhome.blogspot.com/2008/10/fine-feathers.html (Fine Feathers)
That burning bush is truly spectacular!
Thanks for sharing the photos.
Cameron
Posted by: Cameron (Defining Your Home Garden) | October 21st, 2008 at 10:13 am
I really like the turquoise in your template and on your products!
Since you are crafty, I thought you (and maybe your visitors too) might enjoy a meme that I have started. It is called A Homemade Christmas. You can read more about it here:
http://www.simplyvintagegirl.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/21/a-homemade-christmas/
I hope you'll join me!
God Bless,
Miss Emily Rose
Posted by: Simply Vintagegirl | October 21st, 2008 at 10:24 am
Your pics are absolutely beautiful! I could almost feel that brisk morning air and sort of half expected to see "my breath" by the end of the pics. They reminded me of growing up in Northern New York. We now reside in Alabama and frosty mornings are a rarity here. Sometimes I miss them. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sheila | October 21st, 2008 at 10:32 am
The pictures are gorgeous. Jack Frost flew all over your farm waving his frosty wand over everything. I love the burning bush, the pond, the beautiful coated grass, plants, all the animals, the ghostlike fog coming off the water. Thanks for sharing it. Your farm is wonderful and my favorite part of your blog.
Linda
Phila., PA
Posted by: Linda | October 21st, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Thanks for sharing yet again more beautiful fall photos of your farm. The frost makes everything so special. We are still waiting for our first frost here in the prairies in Canada.
Posted by: Maureen | October 21st, 2008 at 12:36 pm
It's all so lovely! Everything looks like it has a peaceful hush over it with the frost. What a wonderful way to start the week (and with a warm cup of something!).
Posted by: Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates | October 21st, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Dear Martha
The pictures are breathtaking! you are blessed with wonderful nature around you. May God bless you always with good health, peace, happiness, success and prosperity. You are an inspiration Martha! Love you
Rowaida Flayhan
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | October 21st, 2008 at 8:08 pm
AMAZING Pics.
I just love your Farm.
Carolyn
thebarberbunch.blogspot.com
Posted by: Carolyn | October 22nd, 2008 at 12:52 am
the fall color is just beautiful.....and living here near Phoenix we miss that color change...
Posted by: shelleyj | October 22nd, 2008 at 4:46 am
Such beautiful photos! I wish I could see the seasons change in person. I live on the coast of southern Texas. We don't get to see this beautiful transition. But I guess we have beaches!
Posted by: Katie | October 22nd, 2008 at 5:31 am
Those photos are amazing! Makes me wish it would cool down in California...we're still in the 80s here!
Posted by: cindy~my romantic home | October 22nd, 2008 at 8:11 am
The photos are awesome. Thanks once again Ms. Martha.
Posted by: Norbie K. of Las vegas | October 22nd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
the photos of the transplanting of such a large and beautiful shown is an inspirations to those of us who in apts and have limited spaces. your ground crews are to be praised for their determination and quick thinking. great job
Posted by: Sue Cooper | October 22nd, 2008 at 3:44 pm
The wonder of seeing my own photos staring back at me
You see .....
I love to take pictures
Pictures of everything
From the lone tree
To the farmhouses, fields and the sea
But, rarely a picture of a person I will take (nor do I wish to return to peer)
For they are within my past and I would ...
weep for them, and for me
amy
Posted by: amy hall | October 25th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Dear Martha:
Thank you for sharing the breathtaking photos of your home. I live in California now and so miss the many colors of the trees at this time of the year!! I felt like I was back home for a moment in time. My favorites are the Maples-so firey red!
Posted by: April Hilblom | October 26th, 2008 at 9:20 am
These pictures were great as is all the pictures on your blogs. They are absolutly breath taking. I am not a gardner but I sure wish I had a garden so I could do some of the things you do.
Posted by: Sharon Fox | October 26th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
These pictures are breathtaking. I live in California but grew up in N.Y. and I never realized how I miss the autumn colors. They are so beautiful. Keep these pictures coming!!!
Posted by: Sharon Fox | October 26th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I am originally form Little Travers Bay Michigan and now live in Northern California. 17 years ago I planted 2 California Maples to remind me of the change in seasons, (and my roots). They give a striking Yellow display every year. Seeing your Fall photos brought me to that precious Up North corner of the world that pulls my heartstrings, thank you.
Posted by: Katherine C | October 27th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I have a very beautiful large pot of geraniums that have bloomed all summer and are still beautiful. I live in Wisconsin and would like to save this plant for next year. What is the best way to accomplish this?
Posted by: Lynn Wilson | November 5th, 2008 at 8:39 am