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Category Archives: Life at Home
Forest Dreams, Part One
Living in Florida is like living in a permanent summer—the landscape is forever green. I miss the changing color of the Maine forests and the seasons they signal. Click on the image for a larger view.
A Farewell to Maine
Naomi and I have had a great adventure in Maine for the last ten years. Much of what we have done and experienced can be seen in this blog. But Hakusan Creation and our adventures are not ending. We are moving on to new places and projects. Please come back to see what we are doing. Thank you for joining us on this journey.
Peaches, 2017
Our Red Haven peaches are doing well in spite of the fact we did not spray them this year. The fruit is not large, but these small tress produce an abundant crop. Click on the image for a larger view.
Forest Fern
Last evening I took a walk through our forest. The last rays of sunlight were still penetrating the forest canopy, at least for just a minute or two. Click on the image for a larger view.
Pioneers
We have a line our young beach and birch trees that are pioneering our field. When we first moved to Maine, our field had been kept cut. We stopped that practice. One benefit was the blackberry briers that sprouted. The other was to watch the forest reclaim the land. This image was taken in the near infrared, which gives the foliage its radiant appearance. Click on the image for a larger view.
Summer 2017
This is the forest at the edge of our field in the near infrared. Here are the same trees in May in natural light. Click on the image for a larger view.
Summer Sky
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Blue Spruce—Edible Plants
Blue spruce, picea pungens, is native to the Rocky Mountains, but can be found as ornamental trees throughout the United States. The young shoots can be used to make tea high in vitamin C. This bitter, resinous drink is surprisingly refreshing, although it is not uncommon for people to add a sweetener. Click on the image for a larger view.
Star Lanes
The summer Milky Way with the North American Nebula in Cygnus. Click on the image for a larger view.
