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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I’m out hiking in the wilds of Maine. It’s cold and tough but I’m hoping to make it to Grafton Notch. Expect a saga of pics and daily accounts when I get back. A teaser for now.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m all packed and ready to go tomorrow. Headed off on the first ferry and then driving 5 hours to Maine. I’m excited and a bit nervous all at the same time. I haven’t put everything in the bag but then again I have to empty it tomorrow night to fill my bladder with water. Happy trails to me!

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Day 7! The storm finally started to diminish and the winds settle. Expecting more rain this evening and I should plant my tree. However, I took myself out running and I’m out of energy. I am excited to announce that roasting season has begun! First stuffed chicken of the season in the oven.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Day five and it’s finally getting serious out there. I was pelted with sand, wind, and finally the rain started. It was a long day at work and I was over it. Thankfully, we are closed for the worst of the storm. I did get my workout in with Celine and I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s rest day.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Day 4 of my salt mask and wind driven sand exfoliation. Caught this gorgeous sunset while doing 8 reps on the stairs with my pack. The clouds are moving in tomorrow evening along with the rain. Guess I get to add hydrating to my work facial routine. The waves are building TGIF!

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Day 3 of the 7 day Nor’easter. So far just a salty gale laden with a sandy after effect. I spun another super of honey, picked a cabbage about to pop, and cleaned the house. Best to keep busy on the day off. Seth made me a bit of lunch apple jam with bread and cheese. Tomorrow back to work.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Out for a gorgeous walk last night. Fields of gold, drenched in the heavy aroma of honey. It permeates the air and is carried on the breeze lingering on the edge of the apiary. I got up early to get a run through the same fields before the rain. It started to rain as we were finishing, lazy day.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I did a lot of harvesting today. I dug up all my potatoes and picked all my pumpkins. I wanted to get the beds cleaned so I can put Manure in them next week. The pumpkins did excellent this year and it looks like fall, threw up in the back of my truck. Nice fall display on the steps as always.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In preparation of me going hiking my husband has put on the annual eaten by a bear movie. His smirk when I pointed out the pattern was cherubic. Regardless I have continued to pack in preparation. Found this funky caterpillar today when I was out weeding. Io moth caterpillar I believe.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I also did a dive into the hive today. The bees had put together almost two full supers. The goldenrod flow is going on strong and the aroma perfumes the air. I pulled 10 frames and put the spun out frames from the last super back in. You know when you see burr on the glass it’s time for another.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Such productivity! I cleaned the house and got my 70l backpack washed. I got my shuttle, hostel, and camp reservations figured out. Then went picking in the garden, absolute scads of peppers with a smattering of tomatoes. Sorted and braided the onions while Seth made burgers on the grill.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have revived slightly. I have been plotting my hiking trip and was surprised to receive a postcard from my niece who’s on her own hiking adventure. Got the last of the old tax paperwork burnt in the fire pit, finally! My friend put me to work, stripping a shed roof. I practiced stairs with my pack

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I have been a professional workout slacker since last I posted. However, lots has been crossed off the to do list. So many bell peppers these days I made fried rice in the new cast iron wok. My new spirit animal visited the gas station. Practical Magic 2 coming to our little island theater, joy!

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Took myself out for a run in the hot and sticky air. It was gross, even my ankles were sweating. The goldenrod are beginning to bloom, seaside first followed by grass leaved. Cool air returns for the weekend and I can’t wait to for this summer weather to go away!

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Frustrated by the excess of weeds in the front bed I got to work today. I pulled out nuts sedge, bindweed, dead headed roses, and then weed whacked. I have common milkweed growing in my Rose bed, which I was trying to pull out before the monarchs laid eggs on them. I was too late, caterpillars.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Finally got around to spinning out the frames. About 2.5 gallons worth of late summer honey, that came out easy. The fall honey is thicker and won’t come out as easily in October. A wren chided me from the doorway and we had a bit of back and forth. September is on the way to revive my soul.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Good evening, it’s been a long day. Worked at the Station this morning and then worked out with Celine. One more week and we graduate to heavier weights. Then my friends and I went on a sunset kayak adventure. The sunset was gorgeous, but we didn’t find the dolphins. Home now ready for bed.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The cool weather has been lovely the last few days. It’s amazing how quickly I perk back up. Worked on the moped today, did some lawn care, and after checking the chickens went to dinner with Seth. The moon is rising, the leaves are turning, and the bumbles are getting some late season pollen.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

It’s finally been cool enough that I cooked myself some dinner. All of the veg was from the garden. Bell peppers of different colors, onions, red shallots, and garlic sautéed with sesame oil. Sliced up a chicken breast thin, browned lightly, and tossed in the rice with soy sauce. Two supers on daff

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It was hot and humid yesterday. Thankfully I had a short to do list outside. I weed whacked everything and did some trimming on a storm damaged tree. I also took the first full honey super off the hive. I’ll spin it out in the next few days. The trees are showing an early fall.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It was a drizzly day yesterday, so I took advantage of the weather to repot some of my orchids. I had been given some orchids by my sister a few years ago. She didn’t take good care of them so they were in rather sad shape when I got them. I finally got them repotted hopefully they do better now.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Decided to go out last evening for some classical entertainment. Seth was between commitments so he dropped me off in the limo. I enjoyed the music and the views. I walked home afterwards as it was a 10 minute stroll from my house.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I forced myself out into the garden today. The to-do list was long and it wasn’t getting done by itself. I started pruning the grapes and then discovered a birds nest with occupants so I had to stop. So I did a bit of weeding instead, spotted a monarch then I just got way too hot. It is a muggy one.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Good evening the cold has carried on. I briefly felt better and then it hit me like a ton of bricks. Therefore not much has been happening besides work at the Station. Friday one of our pumps broke down and that was thankfully fixed this morning. On chicken sitting detail and burning blizzard debris

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It’s been a few days. I got the cold roaming about so I had to cancel all of my fun friend plans. I still made time to pull out my onions and lay them to cure on the straw. The pumpkins are really producing and looks like I’ll have a bumper crop of Rouge vif d’etampes and Long island cheese.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Lawd it’s a feeling! With the onset of company coming a flurry of cleaning got underway. The garage is clean, the house is clean, the shed is clean, and even the buns got tidied up. The truck got fixed as well and all the recycling loaded for tomorrow morning. The satisfaction reigns in my soul.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Another cloudy day wog through the hollow. It’s my Friday and they’re talking rain the next few days. I will be going off tomorrow to get my permanent crown installed. Also need to grab some sheets and pillow for the guest bed. Company is coming and my husband stole the guest pillow for himself.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

What a beautiful day it was today. Just the perfect temp, light breeze, and intermittent high cloud cover. I had the station and then out gardening in the afternoon. Even Celestine was in a good mood and spread out for some pets and cuddles. Beach day tomorrow morning with some friends.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Good evening, feeling better with the antibiotics. I took myself out for a run on Tuesday despite the gloomy forecast. Unfortunately, we got completely drenched as the storm changed direction. I managed to force myself to get all the onions and garlic, cleaned up and put on the drying racks today.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Nature was naturing today. So many bumblebees on the lavender that the picture doesn’t do it justice. Saw this pretty egret, admired it, and it was annoyed when it ate my arbor garter snake. Looks like my tea bush will be harvestable this fall, very excited! Bonus of antibiotics no tick worries.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Good evening, it’s been a hell of a day. The diesel pump finally got fixed. I found out I have Lyme again today. I think it’s my 14th or 15th time getting this wonderful infection. I am on two weeks of Ceftin for now, I have already begun to perk back up. 10 stair reps to end the day.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I had a leisurely morning of going to Yin yoga and then harvesting my garlic and red shallots. I planted eight shallots and I want to say I have about 80 now. I wonder if the gray ones will be as prolific when I plant them this fall? At the station now for a few hours, then hanging out with friends.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Good evening, the weather was relatively decent today. Worked at the station this morning and then did some gardening at clients. Managed to get six stair reps in yesterday before I gave up. More gardening tomorrow, but for myself. The garlic should be ready to come out as well as the shallots.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Finally, some rain in the forecast. My goodness did it rain, 3 to 4 inches of gloriousness. I couldn’t even be mad about having to work in it all day because we needed it so badly. I even managed to get 12 stair reps in despite the drizzle. My Savoy cabbage is heading and Betty Corning is blooming.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Good evening, I had the day off. I ended up puttering around the house for a bit. Then did some gardening at clients saw my first deer out and about in a while. Lots of snakes out right now too just harmless gardening snakes. The robins have made a nest above my Garden gate again.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

After being eaten alive yesterday first by midges, then deer flies, and then a swarm of ticks on my gloves I called it a day. Today I was at the station until 1 and then weights with Celine. Finally a session in the neck veg garden. My pumpkins and carrots are up harvested the last of the scapes.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Some much-needed rain today finally! I got a clients vegetable garden planted, the last one. I also had made up a gate that I hung for her. Nothing fancy just enough to keep the deer out. Also got some stair reps in with a couple gorgeous rainbows. Now the rain sets in heavy with thunder

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Went for a sunset summer solstice walk around the Northpoint of the island. It’s nesting season for the gulls but they were completely indifferent to our presence. The lighthouse is called the North light. The walk is generally sandy and some sea glass and sand dollars to be found. Happy summer!

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

We have started summer hours at the Gas Station, which means I have more free time. Yay! I took advantage by checking on my new Buckfast queen. She is definitely laying up a storm, but nobody has touched the honey super yet even though I did not put the excluder on. That hive just doesn’t want to.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It’s been a very productive midweek. Finally got the shed hoed out and organized. It took all day Wednesday to sort and clean it out and then put everything back in, we were keeping. Today I ended up clearing some more storm damaged limbs. Did some weeding in the back pathway and then a massage.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Tomorrow is the last bit of planting for the spring. Just some fencing to tidy up and spring openings will be officially done. The sea kale continues to fill in and I took myself out for some sunset reps. 10 sets on the Bluff stairs for a total of 1410 steps. Glad spring is over.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

It was a long, hot, and productive day. I tidied up odds and ends on different properties. The heat was fierce though, and I ended up quitting around three as I was going to pass out in the vegetable garden. I have drank enough water to float a boat, and I’m recovering well. The roses look divine.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Weeded, not we did. Scapes are making an appearance on the hard neck garlic. The roses are starting to bloom with David Austin’s Lady of Shallot starting the season. I had better start making some salad, the lettuce is looking tasty.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Finally, a day off and a day spent in my gardens. I started with 10 reps on the Bluff stairs, and then moved to the neck veg. Got it we did and then moved onto the homefront. We did the veg, emptied the compost, turned in compost and bunny poo. Then planted peppers and put down straw.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Good morning, I have been burning the midnight oil trying to get my last few properties done. I pulled an 11 hour day then an 8. I wanted to go longer but instead of crushing the list it crushed me. Going back today to finish putting down the last 20 bags. I have a few trees to weed and I’m done.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Weather was bloody perfect today! Short day so ended up in the garden after I revived myself with a caramel latte after work. I got all the periphery beds weeded out and things were flying through the air. Can’t wait for Wednesday and a full 10 hour session to finally whip the beds into shape.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The weather is not looking good for the day off on Saturday. My yard plans could get canceled and I would be most wroth. It was a weird day of off and on rain, pack up, unpack over and over, we gave up at 3:30. The first poppies started to bloom in the rain, typical shenanigans. Mulch tomorrow.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Look at all that rain! Finally got some first draft penciling done on the deeps. The snow in summer is blooming away, living up to its name. On the last property opening tomorrow and then it’s a mulchathon to the finish. 200 bags and counting to the finish line.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Good morning, it’s still raining out and the wind has kicked up. I’ve got my woollies on for my shift at work today. Hopefully no one needs petrol and I can spend the day doing paperwork. It’s a short day anyway just until one. I think I’ll go home and take a nap unless Seth needs me for something.

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Jessica R. Veldman @jrveldman.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

It’s finally raining out, we needed it badly. I was supposed to Garden after work today, but the rain came early. So I got to do Weights with Celine after work. Then I clean my house which I really did not want to do but needed desperately. It’s a little chilly out today, but I am enjoying it.

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