by sabrinaj0y | Nov 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sunrise light slants across the yard Golden and quiet Frosted leaves glimmer Crow calls a greeting Flaps his way in to view The shape-shifter I am the creator of this life On this Thanksgiving morning I give thanks for this life I have created and for all those people...
by sabrinaj0y | Jun 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
My daughter, Jaska, wrote a great piece on her blog, philosopherfarmer.blogspot.com, about the hard way that really got me looking back at some of the not so smart, embarrassing, ridiculous, costly things I have done running this business for 14 years. I often preface...
by sabrinaj0y | Jun 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many people, here in the Northeast, profess to disliking the month of February…intensely disliking it, as a matter of fact. They dislike it so much that many of them escape to warmer places sometime around mid-month. I, on the other hand, confess to absolutely...
by sabrinaj0y | Jun 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Blue sky…Sunshine…Quiet…Warm…Just me and the Green People in the greenhouse. I take a seat and pull a tray of pansies up, settling it on my lap. The delicate fragrance of their flowers float up all around me. Delicious. Soothing. I begin to...
by sabrinaj0y | Jun 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Imagine declaring that you are starting a business growing and selling annual flowering plants and herbs. Now, imagine that this business will be located in northwestern Vermont. Said flowering plants and herbs must be started late January, February and...
by sabrinaj0y | Jun 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Early morning visit with the weather…checking in…what’s happening out here today? A ritual I have engaged in for many years now. First cup of tea while I listen and look. Sometimes I only stand inside the garage and look out if the rain is pouring...