Other fabulous finds

Many years ago I found a strange-looking
"something" growing on the border of our
property. Neighbors informed me that it was
a cluster of Indian Pipes. I was intrigued by
the plant (actually a fungus) and took many
photos of it at the time, only to be duly
disappointed when our neighbors cut
down a tree that landed on the Pipes (ugh!). Several
years have since passed without seeing any
more Pipes, but this year I spotted a small
cluster growing near our driveway. I was
elated! Though their comeback was a small
showing, I am glad to see them again!

This is Coltsfoot. I found it growing in profusion
on our beach. Many years ago we discovered
its value as a natural medicinal. Dried and
made into a tea, it is said to aid the body
in expelling phlegm from the chest.

 

Two years ago I made a great discovery:
Maine wild blueberries were growing
in three different areas around our cottage!
Unlike the high-bush, cultivated variety that loses
its flavor in favor of a meaty plumpness, Maine wild
blueberries, though smaller in size, have a subtle but
more pronounced sweetness that lingers in the
mouth.Owing to this distinction, Maine's
wild blueberries are not only popular but famous
and thus a sought-after commodity.
Though my very own Maine wild blueberry crop
was miniscule, you can be sure that
I savored each one!

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