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Which Came First?  The Color Pink or the Flower?

Which Came First? The Color Pink or the Flower?

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Springtime is always busy at the farm and it seems that whenever Martha comes home, she brings more plants for the gardens.  That means that Ryan and his crew are busy beyond measure, getting all of the regular chores done and planting, too!  Anyway, here are some interesting facts about a pretty flowering perennial called …

A Lazy Spring Day on The Terrace

A Lazy Spring Day on The Terrace

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The weather has finally turned warm in our neck of the woods and we Frenchies were enjoying our time spent outdoors on the terrace.  As you know, we are always curious about the goings on at the farm and apparently, someone else is, too!

Planting New Arborvitae Trees

Planting New Arborvitae Trees

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When Hurricane Sandy blew through last October, she took down about 150 stately trees on the farm.  So much cleanup has been going on and now that spring is here, some new trees are being planted.  You can read all about it on Martha’s blog today.  You know how much we Frenchies love to be …

Who Are Those Dogs on Our Computer Screen?

Who Are Those Dogs on Our Computer Screen?

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On a recent blog, we told you about all of the rose bushes that were dug up at our home in East Hampton and brought to our farm in Bedford, where they are all being planted.  It will be a beautiful garden with roses galore!  Ryan, the gardener, took photos for Martha’s blog when he …

We Found a New Bird in The Neighborhood!

We Found a New Bird in The Neighborhood!

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We Frenchies were driving around the farm on our favorite Kawasaki the other day, when something nice and bright caught our eye.  On closer examination, we were quite surprised with what we found.

The Today Show Came to the Farm!

The Today Show Came to the Farm!

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We Frenchies were delighted to see the crew from the Today Show arrive at the farm yesterday.  They set up their equipment for a little one-on-one with Martha and Matt Lauer.  We’re not supposed to tell you what it’s about, but you can watch it on television on April 30th.

Investigating The Pit

Investigating The Pit

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So on Friday, we Frenchies, blogged about how the pumpkin patch is being enlarged to grow even more amazing autumn pumpkins, gourds, and squash.  The pumpkin patch happens to be above the wetlands and near a place called “the pit.”  We thought it was a swell time to investigate and here’s what we discovered.

Enlarging the Pumpkin Patch

Enlarging the Pumpkin Patch

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It’s always fun and interesting to witness the changes that take place on the farm.  We Frenchies heard something about renting the sod cutter again, so we decided to find out what was going on.  We were not disappointed!

The Burlap is Coming Off!

The Burlap is Coming Off!

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You know spring is officially here when you see all of the hundreds of yards of burlap being removed from the shrubs and ornamental trees that it protected all winter long.  If you want your plantings to look decent after a long winter, burlap is definitely the way to go.

Spring Flowers Are Well On Their Way

Spring Flowers Are Well On Their Way

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Spring has finally arrived!  Yesterday was very sunny, quite warm, and oh so pleasant!  It’s actually perfect weather for all of the lovely spring blossoms to make their debut.  We Frenchies were out looking for some and we were not disappointed.