A Day at Jay

A day for Jay peak
High up in the clouds with wind
Autumn in Vermont the best

Staining the house

 

After 8 years in this house and several attempts at staining the south side, we decided to have it done by people who know stain. The caulking will be done in cooler weather. Here you see the stages of staining and the finished house. The odor is about gone and the dripping stopped. Cleanup has not been fun with many spots on the porch and balcony that should have been prevented.

Elderberry Time

 Elderberries, finally. Three years after they were planted, 9 plants from NRCS have produced a good crop. Now to make something. Ripeness is the key, dark as dark can be is best for the flavor. Making syrup is quite easy, more so than using a fork to remove the berries from the stems. The syrup is the most useful and is adding gorgeous color, sweet fruity flavor and health benefits to everything it is added to. What a great fruit to grow!