It was hard to believe my eyes, but by the end of the first week of January I noticed a few clumps of dwarf daffodils had popped up, and to my astonishment there were buds nestled in the base of the … [Read more...]
Staghorn Sumac
January 5, 2012 By
Staghorn Sumac is one of the more common and lovely shrubs seen along roadsides and open thickets in western North Carolina. It is easy to recognize with its clusters of brilliant red, cone- shaped … [Read more...]
In the Pines
December 3, 2011 By
As the Winter Solstice approaches and the holiday season unfolds, December is the time when evergreens and pine trees shine in their green beauty throughout the mountains of western NC. Like Gingko … [Read more...]
The Black Walnut
October 27, 2011 By
Autumn is in high gear here in Fairview and it is still raining black walnuts at our home, Windsong Farm. It often sounds like bombs hitting the metal roof of our barn. We are blessed or cursed … [Read more...]
Marshland Market…The Cattail
September 29, 2011 By
Summer is winding down and the first signs of autumn are awakening in the mountain landscapes. Last week was hot and dry and as I stepped into the pond we had restored on our land in Fairview, beads … [Read more...]
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