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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 4/6/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 4/6/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/04/06

This week brought the crocuses. In my yard they’re little purple and white flowers—always the first to arrive in the spring. Last …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/30/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/30/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/03/30

Everyone is in the barn this morning. All the horses, I mean. Earl (shire) is alone, eating his twiggy hay. Maybelle (spotted …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/23/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/23/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/03/23

On Wednesday evening, after a long day of waiting, Maybelle (spotted draft) gave birth to a beautiful little filly (pictures below) …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/16/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/16/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/03/16

So. Much. Mud. Every day after Albert chases the frisbee we have to allot a big chunk of time for trying to clean some of …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/9/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/9/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/03/09

Our temperatures are above average. It’s already creeping into mud season. When I do my horse chores, I wear a 14” …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/2/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 3/2/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/03/02

I went ghost hunting last night. Albert (dog) and I were working in the living room—something we rarely do. I was …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 2/23/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 2/23/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/02/23

I’m counting down to an unintentional taste test. Maybe “counting down” isn’t the right expression to use since I …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 2/16/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 2/16/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/02/16

We’re having another nice Sunday of snow. I’m using this storm to cull one of my weather apps. For the past week, one …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 2/9/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 2/9/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/02/09

My neighbor just stopped by with his leaf blower. It wouldn’t start. Last night we got a decent amount of snow. Maybe five …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 2/2/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 2/2/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/02/02

We’re having a nice, cold February morning and I’m thinking about math. Quick disclaimer—I have no real ability to learn or …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 1/26/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 1/26/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/01/26

My plans were thwarted last Sunday. I had a new-in-box Range Hood to set up so I could space out the final upper kitchen …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 1/19/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 1/19/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/01/19

My friend Albert (German Shepherd dog) had his teeth cleaned on Tuesday. Everything went well. They called during …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 1/12/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 1/12/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/01/12

My phone just emitted a little chime. It has me trained so well. Without looking at it, I can tell you that one of three …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 1/5/25 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 1/5/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/01/05

This year is already flying by—do you feel that way? I’m ready to drop back into a schedule. The last couple of weeks …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 12/29/24 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 12/29/24

Notes from Maine - 2024/12/29

The skies gave us an early Christmas present here in Maine. On the 24th we woke up to a blanket of fresh snow. Still getting …

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Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 12/22/24 Blog, Notes from Maine Ike Hamill 12/22/24

Notes from Maine - 2024/12/22

We made it to the turnaround—I’m terribly excited. Today, in the Northern Hemisphere we’ll have more daylight than …

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