I still love our granite alewife

September 8, 2021July 31, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

This sculpture in the children’s museum playground pays tribute to a small, distinctive New England migratory fish also known as a river herring … one that’s quite tasty, so I’m told.

I smile every time I see this. Usually it’s covered with kiddies. Just look at those lips.

Busy bees at work

September 5, 2021July 16, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Our in-house authority examines the hive. I always learn something from her.

Action on top of a frame.

Honeycomb

Capping the egg cells. (Photos by Rachel A. Williams)

Cold lobster in homemade mayo

August 29, 2021September 10, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Actually, I bought two two-pound lobsters from the truck at the side of the road. We chilled one, which you see here, served on fresh lettuce with a side of daikon radish. (Photo by Rachel A. Williams)

The perfect tomato

August 26, 2021July 16, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 2 Comments

If you’re going for taste over looks, the heirloom Goldie is as heavenly as it gets in a tomato. I prefer mine in a sandwich lathered in mayo and Old Bay seasoning, skipping the bacon and lettuce. One slice is the width of the bread. It’s worth waiting all year for these to kick in.

Basket case

August 22, 2021July 16, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

There goes the basket.

Who knows where this is going. (Photos by Rachel A. Williams)

Striations and splash

August 19, 2021July 16, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Welcome to the rocky Maine coast at Fort Foster, just over the state line from New Hampshire.

The tide’s out, for now.

The ocean’s rarely calm.

An intertidal pool like this can be teeming with life, if you look closely and look under the rocks and rockweed.

Two-pound steamed lobster

August 15, 2021July 16, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Once in my lifetime. Call it a whopper.

Just look at that claw. (Photos by Rachel A. Williams)

Coming home loaded

August 11, 2021July 16, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

If you look carefully at honey bees returning to the hive (and you have only a fraction of a second to see this), the legs of some are loaded with pollen, almost like a basket. Here’s one. Look for the yellow. (Photo by Rachel A. Williams)

Take a look at those big ears

August 10, 2021July 26, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

It’s kinda like having its turn signal on.

Tomato time

August 8, 2021June 21, 2021 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 7 Comments

The larger varieties are finally kickin’ in. (Photo by Rachel A. Williams)