Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

Two Words or One?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I spent several hours cleaning up my spot at The Hampton Victory Garden yesterday.  I didn’t have the heart to pull out my marigolds yet and my kale grows on and on.  I had some Hopewell Farms ground beef thawing … Continue reading →

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I Am Not a Country Music Singer

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I made a little faux pas after dinner on Friday night.  I won’t go into elaborate detail, but I turned the figurative conversational steering wheel into a precarious twist; a little bit of schoolgirl stupid-ness slipped out as the car … Continue reading →

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Two Pounds of Inspiration

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Mount Washington Observatory reported a light dusting of snow late Sunday night.  The altitude at The Observatory is significantly higher than the altitude of my gardens; I think I have some time to finish cleaning up before the snow … Continue reading →

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Lumbering Around

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I had a “Class Reunion” meeting on Friday night and then something else suddenly came up, so I had no choice but to call The Motel and find out if my mother could open for a last minute reservation.  She … Continue reading →

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Off With His Head

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I have a slight addiction to sports talk radio.  I’ve tried “radio fasts” and “mental dental floss,” but at the end of the day, I’ve only managed to cobble together … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Pumpkin

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

One of our neighbors near The Farm grew a bunch of pumpkins this year.  I bought one. Support your local pumpkin!

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Into The October

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I was in college in the early 1980’s, I kept a journal.  There was always something about October at the University of Maine at Orono that made me both sad and happy; I wrote the phrase “into the October” … Continue reading →

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Brassica Oleracea

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

One of the new things I grew this year was Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea, for Latin-speaking gardeners).  As with most things I’ve tried in the garden, I didn’t really know what I was doing; but I learn best through trial and … Continue reading →

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Silencio

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On a few occasions, I’ve mentioned the fact that I do not have a Tee Vee.  It’s been a long time; maybe since 1999.  In the beginning, it was a financial choice.  Over time, it became a personal choice. Many … Continue reading →

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Turkeys in our Midst

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Some people raise chickens and some people raise turkeys.  Some people raise both. Turkeys contain Tryptophan, an ingredient that promotes drowsiness and rest. Turkeys were made for rainy Sundays.

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