Yes We Do!

Recently someone asked me if I was willing to do action shots for boat owners.  And I thought, 'well dah'... of course.  Sign me up.

Over the years I have done numerous assignments out on the water, at all times of the year.  I've never turned one down yet.  I've also got a list going of tall ships ... the ones which I have climbed the rigging.

And Renée has been sailing for many years.  So if you need copy and photos that involve time spent on the water - PLEASE ask us!!

The upper photo is Pride 2 sailing up the Chesapeake Bay.  The lower photo is Amistad at Mystic Seaport.

"Roses For Autism"

 

A bouquet of roses and lilies from Pinchbeck's Rose Farm.

The Rose Patch

The Patch article is now online.  Have a look here.  ~ CM

Growing Roses and Jobs

When thousands of Connecticut residents present their sweethearts with a dozen roses on Valentine's Day, they'll be making more than one person smile. Fresh-cut blooms from Roses for Autism in Guilford also support a unique job training program for young adults on the autism spectrum.

The group is "growing possibilities" as well as flowers ...  

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Stephen Barrows, rose cutter, an employee of Roses For Autism

Love ... and other things

Valentine's Day is just over a week away.  Our thoughts turn to love, chocolate, and ... what can we possibly find for the sweethearts in our lives? This means that if you have a business which sells food, chocolate, flowers, romantic getaways, or any kind of item that could be construed as a Valentine's gift, now is the time to be chatting it up on your blog, posting it on Facebook and tweeting it out.

Get customers thinking...  Blog about gift ideas.  Write about wonderful Valentine's fantasies.  Use Twitter to let your clan know about 'on the spot' sales.

This is your moment to spread a little love!

Chocolate Truffles from Carol Monnerat LLC.
Email - artisantruffles[at]gmail.com

"Reds"

 

Arriving at the farm the day after a storm, deep snow is drifting up the sides of the greenhouses, even covering areas of the roof. Passing through the first greenhouse, dried roses hang upside down, waiting to be used as part of the decorative wreathes, a new product being offered for sale.

 

An arctic blast hits us as we leave one greenhouse and negotiate the narrow path that has been shoveled through the deep snow.  It looks more like we are about to enter an ice palace than a greenhouse.  As my sunglasses are steaming up and I can barely see, and the winter coat I am wearing suddenly feels a bit too warm, I sniff the air and know that I have wandered into a sub tropical garden instead.  Once the fog clears I see aisles of rose bushes that seem to go on forever.  Though I've been expecting to see splashes of color across the spectrum of yellows, pinks, reds and oranges; the color before my eyes is a sea of green, with only small paint strokes of color dotting the vast expanse.

Paraphrased from the article, watch for the complete article about 'Roses For Autism', at Patch.com, the Clinton edition.

Photos and article by C.M. Glover

Watch here for Renée's comprehensive article on Pinchbeck Farm, along with my collection of photos from that day.