November in Vermont is what my husband refers to as stick season! The colorful leaves have fallen and usually the ground is not white yet. I still find beauty in the trees that surround us.
The wood is stacked and ready to keep us warm all winter.
The honey bees have taken every last bit of nectar from the few surviving flowers.
At the beginning of the month there was still some color and a few withered berries on the blueberry bushes.
By mid month we’ve had our first dusting of snow, just enough to dust the barns along the roads.
The lumbering project has begun on our property. Since our property is in “current use” the woods are managed by a forester. Upon his recommendation it was decided there would be some trees removed. It’s a good way to keep the remaining forest healthy. I’m amazed at the size of some of the trees coming off of our hill.
Not much color around but in the kitchen my Thanksgiving cactus is in full bloom.
Another week and we’ll be gathering with family to celebrate Thanksgiving!
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Nancy on the Home Front 