Author Archives: chbecksvoort

It’s been a while since I last posted. Many things been going on, and a few things have changed. We’ve gone from late summer, through the fall, into winter, and now into a new year, Summer in Maine goes by … Continue reading →

It’s pleasure to spend the month of June in Maine. Everything is fresh, green, and in bloom. I may show some of the same flowers every year, but they never cease to amaze and astound. The garden bed with the … Continue reading →

April slid by almost unnoticed, and May is about gone, too. Time to keep you up to date. April started with a wonderful trip to Portsmouth NH, to hear the Cowboy Junkies. Met a few old friends there, had a … Continue reading →

February was a slow month. Not as cold as January, but we had our share of wind, rain, snow, and ice. We had a big snows storm early on, the a few smaller ones, mixed with rain. It’s always so … Continue reading →

As I’ve previously mentioned, I’m trying to cut back on hours and large projects. During the past year I made 28 pieces, bringing my total up to 920, since I opened the shop in 1986. That averages out to just … Continue reading →

Summer arrived in Maine, with birds, flowers and warm weather. In the garden, the small, but fragrant lemon daylilies were in full bloom. And, as usual, the peonies put on a magnificent show. In mid June we had our annual … Continue reading →

May in Maine is pure joy. The bulbs have bloomed and the wildflowers are taking over. We’ve had blood root, trillium, violets and also a few fringed polygala, and Solomon’s seal. Our resident barred owl has been a frequent sighting … Continue reading →