Life at The Perry Farm
We are finishing dinner, put together from the odds-and-ends in the refrigerator: Sandwiches made with turkey bacon, a very ripe avocado dripping with extra virgin olive oil, and a store bought tomato, along with huge sides of the only vegetable we have in the garden just now. Asparagus. A gallon of it. Tender, thick, purple tipped, worthy... Continue Reading →
On our Mayday hike, Keith and I found a swathe of Purple Scorpionweed (Phacelia purshii), also called Miami Mist, growing on a grassy hillside that swoops down toward the creek at the Perry Farm. It is a delicate, five-petaled flower, about ½ inch wide, with a white center and pale purple, fringed edges. The flowers... Continue Reading →
We're thinking ahead to the spring. How many of these Perry Farm wildflowers can you name? Hover your cursor over each photo and its name will appear; click to enlarge the photo. Then read more about each flower below. Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) A member of the poppy family, Bloodroot is named for the orange-red juice in... Continue Reading →
M. H. Perry 