The world has become frozen. At least here in our Greenfield.  The ice is everywhere.  And I have never seen such icy ice. (more…)

I had never met Mark Bittman, and in the beginning I never made much notice to his name, but now I am really paying attention to Mark Bittman who spent twenty-five years with his first book. But since five years ago he started to choose new interesting dishes, and I am starting to find those dishes too. (more…)

This is a corner of my books, and a group of flowers, though they are not blooming now. I simply could not put them in the basement, even though that is my old system. (more…)

You can see the snow falling on our house, and on the plants hiding in the snow. (more…)

There has been some snow this year, but it does not last long. It has been striking that all the snow melted and now we have to wear our big boots. (more…)

Last week we wandered around the fields of Meadowcrest Stables in Greenfield to make a choice. And when we found it we thought our tree was perfect. We gave a call and waved that red pole. Almost instantly, the tree was cut down. (more…)

There have been cold days, and I see laden snow among the shrubs. (more…)

Neighbors would not think that I have a very pretty garden. And I can understand because the tree leaves are stiff and brown, but notice that there are green leaves still thriving. (more…)

From my window I see colors that I love.  (more…)

It is Cider Days right now, and Field Maloney, who spoke to the Greenfield Garden Club, can give tours at his active cidery named West County Cider. Field chooses some of the best hard apples. (more…)