Faith🌱
@fep315.bsky.social
Part-time hermit. Often found pottering in the gardens here in my corner of Maine. Odd penchant for truth, kindness and basic human decency. Enjoys cheese.
More harvests as I start to take down the vegetable garden. Look at those carrots! We've never grown such big ones - and in a drought, too. Loads of onions, the last of the potatoes & a few winter squash. Still to pick: cabbages, leeks, celery, tomatoes & zucchini. This has been the nicest day! 👩🌾🥕🥔🧅
October 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
More harvests as I start to take down the vegetable garden. Look at those carrots! We've never grown such big ones - and in a drought, too. Loads of onions, the last of the potatoes & a few winter squash. Still to pick: cabbages, leeks, celery, tomatoes & zucchini. This has been the nicest day! 👩🌾🥕🥔🧅
In case anyone wonders if Buddy still just stares at me for hours on end. Yes. Yes, he does. 💗
September 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In case anyone wonders if Buddy still just stares at me for hours on end. Yes. Yes, he does. 💗
Can't help posting so many harvest pics. It'll give me something to look back on during the frigid Maine winter. 👩🌾 🌱
And would you look at those peppers! They are so shiny, it's unreal. 💗
And would you look at those peppers! They are so shiny, it's unreal. 💗
September 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Can't help posting so many harvest pics. It'll give me something to look back on during the frigid Maine winter. 👩🌾 🌱
And would you look at those peppers! They are so shiny, it's unreal. 💗
And would you look at those peppers! They are so shiny, it's unreal. 💗
Slow food and worth it. Garden to oven to stovetop to plate. It's taken since April, but the tomatoes have finally arrived and I'm making the most of every one. Picked about 25lbs today and the plants are still loaded. More sauce is in my future! 🍅🍅🍅 🌱
September 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Slow food and worth it. Garden to oven to stovetop to plate. It's taken since April, but the tomatoes have finally arrived and I'm making the most of every one. Picked about 25lbs today and the plants are still loaded. More sauce is in my future! 🍅🍅🍅 🌱
Getting tomatoes ready to roast for some quick and easy sauce. 🍅🍅🍅 🌱
September 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Getting tomatoes ready to roast for some quick and easy sauce. 🍅🍅🍅 🌱
Today's harvest. There's a single snow pea in there somewhere! 😄 🌱
September 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Today's harvest. There's a single snow pea in there somewhere! 😄 🌱
The vegetable lasagnas are made and now in the freezer for winter! They're full of broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onion, spinach and garlic, all chopped in the food processor, sauted, seasoned, then mixed with a light alfredo sauce. One of my favorites to make - and eat. 👩🍳🥦🥒🥕🧅🥬🧄
September 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The vegetable lasagnas are made and now in the freezer for winter! They're full of broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onion, spinach and garlic, all chopped in the food processor, sauted, seasoned, then mixed with a light alfredo sauce. One of my favorites to make - and eat. 👩🍳🥦🥒🥕🧅🥬🧄
Tried ajvar (a Balkan roasted red bell pepper spread) for the first time, using it as a base along with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, basil and cheeses for my focaccia/pizza concoction. Four stars!!!!
September 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Tried ajvar (a Balkan roasted red bell pepper spread) for the first time, using it as a base along with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, basil and cheeses for my focaccia/pizza concoction. Four stars!!!!
Made up a recipe for a crispy zucchini & onion "flatbread", although it's not really a bread exactly. I tear off pieces for snacking, but am planning to try it for sandwiches or pizza crust.
Measurements are approximate, except for the flour. I just sort of throw things in, so have fun with it.
Measurements are approximate, except for the flour. I just sort of throw things in, so have fun with it.
August 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Made up a recipe for a crispy zucchini & onion "flatbread", although it's not really a bread exactly. I tear off pieces for snacking, but am planning to try it for sandwiches or pizza crust.
Measurements are approximate, except for the flour. I just sort of throw things in, so have fun with it.
Measurements are approximate, except for the flour. I just sort of throw things in, so have fun with it.
Wolf River apples. If the deer don't get them, we might have a small harvest this year. 🍎 🌱
August 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Wolf River apples. If the deer don't get them, we might have a small harvest this year. 🍎 🌱
Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew. The first potatoes! I think it's going to be a bumper crop this year. 🌱
August 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew. The first potatoes! I think it's going to be a bumper crop this year. 🌱
The first bean! It's about 2" long. Grow, little one, grow! 😍 🌱
August 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The first bean! It's about 2" long. Grow, little one, grow! 😍 🌱
Using this straight from the jar in place of making peanut butter frosting for the deep, dark chocolate zucchini cakes currently baking in the oven. Heaven!
August 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Using this straight from the jar in place of making peanut butter frosting for the deep, dark chocolate zucchini cakes currently baking in the oven. Heaven!
I only ran up to check the snow peas. Honest. Also stepped on a ball of baby snakes sleeping under the weed barrier by the zucchini. The dirt was soft, so we were all horrified, but uninjured. I believe I set a new Olympic high jump record. 😂 Never dull!
August 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I only ran up to check the snow peas. Honest. Also stepped on a ball of baby snakes sleeping under the weed barrier by the zucchini. The dirt was soft, so we were all horrified, but uninjured. I believe I set a new Olympic high jump record. 😂 Never dull!
If we'd had rain over the last 3 weeks, imagine how tall this tomato would be. 😯 Every plant is loaded with fruit. Amazing! I also counted nearly 150 bell peppers. Hoping for full freezers soon! 🍅🥒🥦🥕🥔🥑🌽🫑🌶🥬🧅🫛💚
August 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If we'd had rain over the last 3 weeks, imagine how tall this tomato would be. 😯 Every plant is loaded with fruit. Amazing! I also counted nearly 150 bell peppers. Hoping for full freezers soon! 🍅🥒🥦🥕🥔🥑🌽🫑🌶🥬🧅🫛💚
The first big dahlia unfurling. One of my favorite flowers. I'd love to have dozens of them. 👩🌾 🌱
August 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The first big dahlia unfurling. One of my favorite flowers. I'd love to have dozens of them. 👩🌾 🌱
Another week, another look at the vegetable garden. The last 2 weeks wouldn't post here, so let's hope this one finally does. Enjoy! 👩🌾💚 🌱
July 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Another week, another look at the vegetable garden. The last 2 weeks wouldn't post here, so let's hope this one finally does. Enjoy! 👩🌾💚 🌱
What is everyone looking at? 👀
July 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
What is everyone looking at? 👀
Pansies sharing secrets.
Happy Monday, friends! 💜💛 🌱
Happy Monday, friends! 💜💛 🌱
July 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Pansies sharing secrets.
Happy Monday, friends! 💜💛 🌱
Happy Monday, friends! 💜💛 🌱
Feeling like late summer all of a sudden. Lovely, quiet morning in the gardens. I've been wandering about with a most grateful heart. Happy Sunday, friends. 💚
July 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Feeling like late summer all of a sudden. Lovely, quiet morning in the gardens. I've been wandering about with a most grateful heart. Happy Sunday, friends. 💚
First harvest big enough to need the trug. Zucchini, mild, green & hot peppers, cucumbers, radishes, carrots and 3 cherry tomatoes. Supper soon! 👩🌾
July 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
First harvest big enough to need the trug. Zucchini, mild, green & hot peppers, cucumbers, radishes, carrots and 3 cherry tomatoes. Supper soon! 👩🌾
Early to bed,
Early to rise,
Means Faith has time
To bake lemon sponge pie.
🍋😁💛🥧
Early to rise,
Means Faith has time
To bake lemon sponge pie.
🍋😁💛🥧
July 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Early to bed,
Early to rise,
Means Faith has time
To bake lemon sponge pie.
🍋😁💛🥧
Early to rise,
Means Faith has time
To bake lemon sponge pie.
🍋😁💛🥧
Ready to pick for supper tonight! At last! Dozens more to come. 💚😊💚 🌱
July 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Ready to pick for supper tonight! At last! Dozens more to come. 💚😊💚 🌱
After a young deer stopped to chat with me on my walk this morning (she was a beauty - the color of a new penny and just as shiny), it was home to enjoy the daylilies. Look at this one. So vibrant! 🦌 💛 🌱
July 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
After a young deer stopped to chat with me on my walk this morning (she was a beauty - the color of a new penny and just as shiny), it was home to enjoy the daylilies. Look at this one. So vibrant! 🦌 💛 🌱
New plant stands! Found these old metal stands and trays at a yard sale for almost nothing. A good wash, some outdoor adhesive, copper spray paint and VOILÀ! More places for plants! 😃 🌱
July 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New plant stands! Found these old metal stands and trays at a yard sale for almost nothing. A good wash, some outdoor adhesive, copper spray paint and VOILÀ! More places for plants! 😃 🌱