Comments on: Finding beauty on a gloomy day

By: Kristina Karlsson

Kristina Karlsson — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:34:05 +0000

Martha..
You are so fantastic..I se your program most every dag here in Sweden. I look at your website to.
From
Kristina Karlsson, Sweden.

By: Felicia Dark

Felicia Dark — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:24:08 +0000

Martha, I am from Texas but am a new englander at heart. I also love new york. The pics you share of your farm at different times of year are so wonderful, you can almost smell the earth and touch the trees. Please continue to share your pictures especially in the fall and winter. Since we never get snow here thats my favorite time of year there. Thanks

By: Ingrid Ernest

Ingrid Ernest — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:13:39 +0000

I surely welcome the gloomy today. It hints of rain. My little winter garden babies are thankful for the break from the heat.

By: Morning Star

Morning Star — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:37 +0000

Lovely. As always, Martha, you find beauty everywhere, or create your own. Love your poem,
especially the ending.

Praying for you,
Jerri ( Morning Star)

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:28:38 +0000

Martha,
you have succeeded once more to capture the beauty of your farm. I especially like the photo of the tall dark tree trunks against the gray sky. What a picture! Also, the little splach of orange and yellow in your woods.Those photo's are so peaceful to look at. I'm looking forward to the winter scene pictures. Keep them comming. Thanks Martha

Sylvia CMGCLS@cox.net

By: Nicolas Ricketts

Nicolas Ricketts — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:31:16 +0000

Hello Martha and thanks once again for such beautiful pictures from your farm. I always appreciate the links from Twitter to your blog. Like you, we've put our garden to sleep upstate. Finished wrapping our 18 young arborvitaes this Sunday past. Enjoy your photos so much--you do see the beauty in every season.

By: Andrea Spencer

Andrea Spencer — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:22:30 +0000

To Celia in the mist.....Keep those eyes on the prize. Who knows, the surprise.....!

By: celia stock

celia stock — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:11:12 +0000

.
Gloomy Day at Canitoe
.
Leaves are still dropping, exposing secrets of the summer,
Little nests that housed little birds from robin to hummer,
The sun straining, a white blob through the grey murk
When leaves are gone, the silhouetted trees seem to lurk.
Dried hostas flower stems and cypress wait 'til winter comes,
Two giant urns, covered with burlap look like kettle drums.
With leaves gone from the crab apple trees, best in the county,
Hundreds of dear wee apples,a reward that is worthy bounty;
Climbing hydrangeas girdling stout trees are still clinging.
Hives are prepared for frigid weather, happy bees still winging.
Still hiding in the cold frame, lettuces and herbs are saved.
Funny, strange, an oriental poppy needs to bloom and wave.
Veggie garden with its shades of green, all the crops you need,
Asparagus to be trimmed back, has already gone to seed.
My little Japanese garden, sounds like the start of a song
Newly planted Japanese maplegrove, coming on strong;
Memories of jeweled currants, blueberries, peonies, now bare.
Running away from the carriage road, the pergola can only stare.
Not much foliage in this landscape 37, focal point a wizard,
Pomeranian geese are flappy happy and exercise their gizzard.
Into the woods find the right time to wait for a spot that's shady.
Down the runway with Ramon, waiting for his very own veiled Lady.
.
As always - Keep smiling.
.

By: Jan Erickson

Jan Erickson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:32:57 +0000

Hi Martha, What a cool blog! It's kind of a preview of the weather we are having here in the Pacific Northwest right now! Your photos are absolutely gorgeous and I hope my area will look as nice after the last rain and wind storm ends here. Ours started last night and may last until Wednesday. It seems like we have this type of weather often before or after the Thanksgiving holiday. We now have extreme winds up north and lots of rain over the entire Puget Sound area with flooding in many areas. So far, no power outages or flooding in my area, but I'll cross my fingers and hope we don't have either. Thanks for sharing and I would love to have some dry, sunny days any time. What great pies you had on your show today! I think Joey Kola had more fun than anyone except the winner of the pie contest! Jan

By: Vee

Vee — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:54:46 +0000

Hi Martha

Ramon looks too cute in his winter coat!! My kids loved the picture.