Posts by astrig
January is for Planning
December always seems to be a blur because of holiday decorations, parties and the inevitable bumpy shifting of gears from closing the campground to being closed. By the second week of January we’re rested, filled with happy memories and fueled to begin planning for the summer season to come…impatiently caught between enjoying our icy imprisonment (the road…
Read MoreAnd the World Sparkled like Diamonds
Christmas 2013, an ice storm to remember
Read MoreSunrise over Penobscot Bay
Fog over Sears Island by Peter Freeman…a gift in my mailbox this morning
Read MoreBlue Fingers
In October, a fabulous fiber artist and friend Jackie Ottino Graf suggested that we try a late fall dyeing workshop at the campground for folks who were simply too busy in the summer to get away for a few hours of colorful play. We both knew it would be a roll of the dice because…
Read MoreBalmy November 1st
It’s 63 degrees and the waves are crashing…two nights ago it was 24 degrees…crazy
Read MoreThe Survey Results are Coming In
In a rush to get out in the October sun (which is sadly waning rapidly) I posted what should have gone on the Fiber College blog to this one…but instead of deleting it which may cause some confusion I thought you all might like to know about an event we host at the campground each…
Read MoreClosed for the Season
This morning we ate waffles smothered in cranberries and apples from the property and celebrated our first morning of being “officially closed.” By every account this has been the most enjoyable camping season both Steven and I can remember. Guests were more relaxed, the weather was mostly cooperative and our staff were a complete pleasure…
Read MoreFall Projects
In my mind I was going to create one of those catchy slide shows…you know, the ones that click through 100 amazing photos in 2.5 minutes accompanied by some up-beat music…that’s why it’s been so long since the last posting. But the weather has been spectacular and I’ve found a thousand reasons not to be…
Read MoreComputer Work
Winter Greens are looking promising
It’s as blustery and gray as a day can be in Maine…a reminder of what things will be like in a couple of weeks. Luckily our salad greens are ready to hoop and the kale, mustard and swiss chard promise to carry us towards Christmas. We’ve been pulling plants and piling seaweed onto the raised…
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