Blizzard Nemo - The Day After
Yesterday's blog was all about day one of Blizzard Nemo when the snow began to fall on Friday. Saturday was a day of heavy snow and dangerous winds and it was best to stay indoors. On Sunday morning, after the storm had passed, I took my camera and drove the Kawasaki around the farm. It was very beautiful!
1 The calm after Hurricane Nemo - Sunday morning February 10, 2013 - The view from my kitchen door
2 This historic February storm brought as much as 3-feet of snow to parts of New England and the Northeast.
3 Hundreds of thousands of residences and businesses lost power.
4 A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with sustained winds greater than or equal to 35 miles-per-hour. The winds were really blowing all day Saturday.
5 How do all of these little birds handle such severe conditions? I was happy to see so many at the bird feeders on Sunday morning. The feeders hang on the north side of the carport building.
6 That morning, icicles hung from the south side of the carport building.
7 The sun on the carport's metal (lead-coated copper) roof caused the snow to melt quickly.
8 The icicles along the length of the building were quite long and impressive.
9 You can tell that the ones on the end were formed when the wind was still blowing, as they are "bending" towards the building.
10 One more view - The sky was so clear and blue!
11 The icicle "stalagmites" on the ground below
12 Across from the carport is this small utility shed.
13 A crow was perched atop one of the recently pruned apple trees.
14 I must have spooked it because it took off.
15 Because it was so windy, there was plenty of drifting. There were many interesting patterns upon the surface of the snow.
16 More patterns
17 Patterns in the vegetable garden
18 It blew so hard that this section of lawn had no snow covering.
19 The snow in this area appeared very blue.
20 The morning sun shining through the woods cast nice, long shadows.
21 One of the babbling brooks that run through the woods
22 This is the hayfield looking towards the contemporary house with more impressive shadows.
23 Another little brook
24 A view of the stately sycamore tree, which is the symbol of the farm - The box structure attached to it is an owl house, where screech owls live.
25 The brook is wider in this area.
26 Now, that water looks quite cold!
27 Back out of the woods and driving through the allee of linden trees looking at the stable beyond
28 Driving along the boxwood allee - Dominic Arena, who works at the farm, does a nice job plowing all of the roads.
29 There's my shadow! You can see me holding the camera and taking this photo!
30 This shot is looking down towards the stable and you can see the windswept snow.
31 This is the herbaceous peony bed, which will be blooming gloriously in just 3 months!
32 This large peony garden is surrounded with a boxwood hedge which, of course, is covered with burlap for winter protection.
33 This is the hitching post off of the stone terrace.
34 And there's my house and the entrance to the kitchen with a snow-covered stone terrace.
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Martha Tweets
Martha, is that whole section your kitchen in photo #34? And, did you add it on after you bought the farm, or is it original?
The snow is so beautiful, it is hard to think of the damage and danger it causes.
Thanks for braving the early morning cold to take the pictures for us.
Gloria G!!
Posted by: Gloria | February 13th, 2013 at 12:21 am
Hi Martha,
Love all your pictures of the snow and your Farm,everything is so beautiful,and love the different patterns in the snow from the winds-Thanks again for sharing your pictures,your Farm is beautiful in the winter, Fran
Posted by: Fran Danville | February 13th, 2013 at 12:32 am
How beautiful to see the sunshine on pristine snow. Hopefully you are not finding Nemo storm damage. Can't wait for some emerging spring color!
Posted by: Rose | February 13th, 2013 at 3:07 am
Martha, just beautiful! Thanks for sharing this blog.
Posted by: KLBrown | February 13th, 2013 at 3:26 am
Your images are so lovely.I live in australia and never experience these beautiful vistas.So peaceful and so special The calm after the storm
Posted by: Lorraine Shields | February 13th, 2013 at 4:23 am
Good Morning Martha!
I am amazed! You really do take the photos and write this blog!!! I so enjoy reading about your farm (a dream of mine to have one) but often wondered if you were the one to really get out there and snap pictures and write. You do amaze me!
As always your farm is pristine and beautiful and you have taught me to find the beauty in every season! Please keep pictures of your lovely home and farm coming, I start every morning at 4am with you and for a little while i do live on a farm.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Linda Ortolano | February 13th, 2013 at 4:50 am
Oh so pretty....now that it's over...I must admit that the burlap looks like it protects your nice shrubs and plants.
Posted by: Paula Bennighof | February 13th, 2013 at 6:20 am
I could almost second everything that Linda Ortolano said above. That you take all these amazing photos yourself and write so beautifully while doing everything else you do is amazing. Your farm is incredibly beautiful and owning one like it would be a dream come true indeed. Thanks very much for sharing.
Angela
Posted by: Angela | February 13th, 2013 at 6:54 am
Good morning Martha,
I had to smile when I read your last sentence today. You showed us pictures of the farm after the snow storm. You said it was very beautiful. Your farm is very beautiful in all kinds of weather and in all the seasons.
Karen Tracy
Posted by: Karen Tracy | February 13th, 2013 at 6:58 am
Looks like you fared pretty well!
Posted by: Holiday Baker Man | February 13th, 2013 at 7:46 am
Your photos of the farm post Nemo are stunning Martha. The new snow looks so crisp and clean and the sky so blue, how invigorating! My favorite picture is # 27, you can appreciate how deep the snow is and the sun is casting lovely shadows.
You have a beautiful eye for photography Martha!
Posted by: Cindy F | February 13th, 2013 at 7:49 am
It was beautiful here in East Hampton too, but I fear that we will all have a bit of damage from the heavy snow/ice. Here are a few pics of my East Hampton garden the day after.
Hamptons Garden
Posted by: Jeff | February 13th, 2013 at 9:10 am
I love the photo of the sycamore in the middle of the field! The whole farm looks so peaceful covered in snow.
Posted by: Kristina | February 13th, 2013 at 9:10 am
Hi Martha, You certainly did have a very snowy, windy, cold weekend and I loved seeing yesterdays blog about the Friday snow and today's blog with the beautiful blue sky and the snow all over your farm is stunning, awesome, and so beautiful to see!!! All of your photos are fantastic and so are your delightful comments! I agree with other followers that you are an outstanding photographer and I so appreciate all that you share with us and your farm is the best one I have ever seen! It seems so calm after Hurricane Nemo and the blizzard! I can see why you didn't go outside on Saturday with such strong wind and snow! We haven't had any snow like that for many years and it is beautiful to see at your farm! Those ice cycles on the carport ceiling are amazing and beautiful! We haven't had those either! Photo #29 is so charming and beautiful! I would love to have a book with all of these awesome photos of your farm at all times of each year! I love it all, Martha and thanks so much for sharing! Hope you have a great day! Off to see The Daily Wag with Francesca and Sharkey "Picking Vegetables With Ryan!" Francesca look so great! PS- It was also great to see and hear President Obama give his terrific State of the Union speech last night-awesome! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | February 13th, 2013 at 9:11 am
Dear Martha-
Some of these are very beautiful, especially # 27. Again I think the composer George Winston and your farm photos from past and present are perfect compliments !!! An artist has no boundaries and you are no different. Your exquisite sense of esthetics for one field carries over into other areas. I truly believe this is true of the real artistic/creative mind. Congrats for all your achievements. Your fan base is testament of that!
People complicate the arts terribly. I constantly see what is absurd as celerated as artistry when there is no GREATER art than the elevation of what is simple to an elegant platform-no easy task sometimes either. Odd but true, the ridiculous is too often seen as intellectual prowess. Anyway, just my opinion!
Posted by: Teri | February 13th, 2013 at 9:24 am
Hi, Martha,
I know that snow storms as powerful as Nemo create a great deal of havoc, but I sure do love a nice snowfall. I need to keep this a bit of a secret because our business has delivery trucks and snow does nothing but make work more difficult. But, I get to work then head home, start a fire & bake or sew.
Have a great day, Martha.
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon Weinmann | February 13th, 2013 at 9:27 am
What is it about the snow that brings such a feeling of peace and serenity? Maybe it's the reminder of how small we really are. And in our smallness, we are released of our major responsibilities.
Thank you for sharing your photos.
Posted by: Angela | February 13th, 2013 at 10:16 am
Beautiful trellises Martha. I like the material, pattern and balance they create visually. Did you make them? And, are you utilizing them for an annual or perennial support structure? Would love to see them again in all their glory.
Posted by: Jennifer McHenry | February 13th, 2013 at 10:19 am
Hi Martha,
I'm back - had to go warm up after looking at your pictures! All I can say is brrr and they remind me of the whip cream I need to get to eat on my strawberries. Frozen ones of course that I buy at Costco. Strange as it may sound, I don't miss snow one bit. Whenever you show your pictures I can't help but think about the time you and Laura went ice fishing and were huddled in the little shack with your fishing lines. You were talking about the greatness of it all and when you asked Laura what she thought, she said "I can't think of any other place I'd rather be!" And I know she struggled to not roll her eyes upward. That really cracked me up. You're lucky you didn't get rain on top of the snow like some people were slated to get. Cold and slippery is not good. Try to have a nice warm day! Trish
Posted by: Trish | February 13th, 2013 at 10:35 am
Thank you for these wonderful snow pictures. Dakotans smile when we hear storms being named 'cause around these parts, blizzards seemingly run together and same snow that fell in October will be around until end of May. Four seasons make for ever changing weather and our harsh winters have taught us much. Mostly to head out as 'snow birds' even if just for a few days. I am dreaming about summer when the grass is green and gardens are lush while sewing, crafting, reading, writing and ever learning from you about lLIVING.
Posted by: ann | February 13th, 2013 at 11:01 am
Beautiful Photos!
Looks like all of your winter preparation paid off, and the hurricane was no match for you!
Thank you for sharing, they're gorgeous pictures, such a lovely farm you have.
Warm regards,
Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca McB | February 13th, 2013 at 11:28 am
Dear Martha,
I love seeing the photos of the birds and the birdfeeders. When storms pass, there the birds are. They know how to shelter themselves very well. Nature is amazing!
Posted by: Cindy M | February 13th, 2013 at 11:33 am
Beautiful pictures and such a lovely farm. I'm sure it's spectacular in the summer. Thanks for sharing.
DJ
Posted by: DJ | February 13th, 2013 at 11:46 am
Hi,
Not only do I love your blog, but I love your website. After viewing the day after Nemo photos, they inspired me to comb through your comfort food page on http://www.marthaswtewart.com to look for a warm, hearty and cozy comfort food for my husband and sister who is in town visiting tonight. Your mac and cheese with tomato slices is the perfect meal. Not only is it meatless but it will take the chill out of winter. I've made your four cheese mac and cheese before and it is delicious. Thank you for farm photos today. Your farm always takes my breadth away! By the way, did you watch the Westminster Dog Show these past few days? If I had to vote, Francesca and Sharkey are BEST IN SHOW!!!
xo
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Gordon-Miller | February 13th, 2013 at 11:59 am
Greetings, Martha! I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog daily and find it quite informative! I've always been curious, however, what room is above your kitchen area? Also, how is your new storage barn coming along? Wishing you the best today and always!
D
Posted by: DeWight Anderson | February 13th, 2013 at 12:00 pm
For Gloria and DeWight - Some of the original footing was used for my Bedford home, but the entire structure was built from scratch. In addition to the kitchen, that wing also contains a large dining room and an extra bedroom upstairs. The new storage barn is complete and filled up quickly.
Posted by: Martha Stewart | February 13th, 2013 at 12:10 pm
I wish we had gotten more snow this winter. So far, last night was the first night, and it was only an inch. : (
But then again, two years ago we got 26 inches, so I guess it makes up for it...
Posted by: Jerry | February 13th, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Greetings from London . Beautiful photos and amazing scenery at your farm, love it
Best wishes
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | February 13th, 2013 at 12:36 pm
Love the pictures, Martha! Where I live, Sherwood Park, Alberts, Canada, this is what it looks like from December to March.....sometimes into April. I can hardly wait for spring. How about you??
Posted by: Gail Maher | February 13th, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Hi Martha, once again, beautiful. Having grown up in the Midwest (Chicago) I was always amazed by the serenity of the day after a snow storm. Trying to commute in a storm has no comparison (yuk) but relaxing in your home and seeing the after is actually pretty enjoyable. I love how your house sits strong and proud, not a scratch on her. The farm looks good too, just waiting for spring. Thanks again for sharing. As you can see, we're loving it. It sure would be great to see you on TV again. I can imagine the wonderful things you found to do inside while the storm quietly raged; but it would be fun to see it.
Posted by: ceecee | February 13th, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Hi Martha, I really enjoy seeing these photo galleries. They're always interesting and easy to get lost in because they provide an intimate look into your world. To that end, I'd like to suggest restructuring the page's layout to show more of the photos and captions. They're well-made galleries and this layout is not doing the storytelling the justice it deserves. I'd be more than happy to help if you're interested. Keep up the fantastic work!
Posted by: Sherród Faulks | February 13th, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Beautiful pics, Martha! You have such a gorgeous property...very blessed. Would love to see pics of the inside of your home one day. Thanks for sharing more amazing winter photos : )
Liz D,
Posted by: Liz Bilinski Di Bari | February 13th, 2013 at 1:12 pm
Good Afternoon Martha,
The photos of your farm after the storm are beautiful. Here in the south we just get rain.
I always enjoy your blog and photos.
Anna
Posted by: Anna Robinson | February 13th, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Very beautiful! I especially love the icicles. But I must admit, I am more than ready for spring.
Posted by: Laura Dembowski | February 13th, 2013 at 3:52 pm
There is nothing more beautiful than new snow. It looks so peaceful!
Posted by: Claudia - Movingforlove | February 13th, 2013 at 4:05 pm
hello Martha,thank you for all the wonerful pics around the farm showing all the pretty snow.i love winter and fall and wish i lived where i could get some snow.we had a freak snowstorm here in feb.1989 that left a foot of snow here.we lost power for 5 days and oak trees were breaking everywhere because of all the wet snow.we in the family thought it was a great novelty and had the best time.since then we've only recieved maybe a couple of inches every few years.so i live vicarously throu your pics.thank you so much!
Posted by: maria | February 13th, 2013 at 6:16 pm
Your pictures are beautiful ! I did have a question though, are you concerned about the lead dust that the lead coated copper roofs give off especially in light of the fact that you have so many beautiful edible gardens? And the possibility of the dust getting into puddle water that accumulates beneath the roof where the dogs may get at it? The Boston Public Health Commision has an informative PDF about some of the concerns regarding lead coated copper.
Posted by: Dana Genovese | February 13th, 2013 at 8:43 pm
What a beautiful sight. Love seeing all you do. Your story in M.S. Living was so inspiring. At the age of 71 (me) you can still move everyone.
Posted by: Geraldine Blum | February 15th, 2013 at 8:16 pm