My helicopter ride over the farm - view my photos and make a comment please!

Last weekend, despite inclement skies, I went for an exciting helicopter ride aboard Charles’s chopper, piloted by Bill Lavallee.  Bill is wonderful to fly with and is always ready to share many terrific stories.  The destination that day was to fly right over my farm.  Someday soon, I will show you photos of what that parcel of land looked like when I bought it.  I cannot believe how much it has changed over a short period of time!  Enjoy these photos as I certainly enjoyed the point of view.

This is our approach to my property.  The stables are what you see in the center.

We’re coming around to the front of the property at Maple Avenue.  This is a good shot of the greenhouses, vegetable garden, equipment barn, and hay barn.

Look how spectacular the vegetable garden is.  This is the best year yet.

We’ve circled around to the entrance of the property.  I didn’t realize how nearby the Cross River Reservoir actually is.  We don’t usually see it because the land is on a gradual slope down to it.

The ‘Summer House’ is on the left at the corners of Maple Avenue and Girdle Ridge – Look closely - you can see the boxwood garden in the corner.  My main residence, the ‘Winter House,’ is in the center foreground of the photo.   The peony bed is beyond and between the 2 buildings and the curved structure on the right is the pergola.  The 4 little buildings in the rear are the chicken and turkey coops.

Another shot of the stables facing Girdle Ridge.

More of the fields with carriage roads encircling them.

This is one of the ‘backbones’ of the property – the composting area – I just love this place.  All the different mounds are at various stages of decay.  This is a big reason why the gardens are flourishing this year.  Composting takes time, as do gardens.

Comments

[Nan Ashby]

Your farm is beautiful and I would really enjoy riding horseback over it. How nice of you to show us these photos. You deserve such a beautiful place because you are a beautiful person. Happy Mother's Day. Nan

[Bethany]

Beautiful photos and equally beautiful grounds. Thanks for sharing.

[Kenn]

Just stunning! Beautiful property, Martha.

[Nicole]

Lovely property, and the vegetable garden is just dreamy.

[Maureen]

Wow, what a great blog to look at first thing this morning. You have a beautiful residence to call "home".

As always, great pictures.

[darrell white]

Martha

This is GREAT! It's great to get a perspective from the sky. What a compost heap! I had always wished we would of seen shots of turkey hill from that perspective. I've pieced pictures together over the years trying to get the layout of that property as well. I think I'm petty close. The pergola at bedford is great! Amazing shots to share. Thanks!

Darrell White
Toronto, Canada

[Pam]

Thank you for sharing the lovely pictures of your farm. Your home is spectacular! I always enjoy your blogs.

[April]

What a wonderful opportunity to see your property from that view!!! Your property does look amazing and I can completely understand why you love it so much!!

[katie]

Love the shot with the vegetable garden & greenhouses! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful site!

[Jennifer]

Very nice. You are blessed.

[Chris]

Terrific---would love to see a photo spread of your place in Maine!!

[Judy C.]

Martha, I am so happy for you. Your farm is perfect for you and is so beautiful. Those carriage rides must be wonderful. Enjoy. Judy C.

[PAULINE MUCCIACCIO]

Hi Martha,
Enjoyed the aerial view of your property. When your on the ground you can only see whats around you, but when your're in the air you have the complete total view of how everything looks.
It's really awsome!!
Psuline

[Debbie]

Martha

I love your blog and think it is so fun to be able to see the personal side of of your life! I especially loved seeing your office. I always wondered what it looked like!

thank you for doing your blog.

Debbie

[Trish]

Wow, what a great view! I have an aerial picture of our housing development which would fit inside your property even with the 700 houses we have here. My house is a little speck second from the corner. ha Now about that 'round' thing I mentioned to you. Do you agree it would look great from the sky? I think it would. Trish

[Kathy :)]

Just lovely...

Happy Mother's Day Martha,

Kathy :)

[Viks in South Africa]

My 25 year old brother took a flight over my parents property last year and also took some aerial shots. Since its not something you do usually it was a great treat to get copies and see the family home from a new perspective.

I often take photos of the garden and house as I find it easier to see what work needs to be done, and you can compare to older pictures and see how far you have come!!

I enjoy watching your show every day and have managed to get an international subscription to your MSL magazine. Im a 30 year old stay at home Mom to 3 children. I love gardening, crafts, cooking ... but not ironing :)

[Xiao]

Big, beautiful, and so organized. Just looking at the photos helps me relax. And, you live there.
I am so jealous. :o)

[Terrance Celsie]

What a fabulous view of the farm. It is spectacular! I enjoy your blog daily.
Happy Mothers Day Martha
Terrance in Toronto

[Sandy r]

Hi Martha,

Thank you for posting these lovely pictures of your farm in Bedord! It reminds me of my grandfather's farm in Portugal. My husband and I dream of owning our own farm some day. The serene peacefulness of it all is so rewarding. Thank you again for sharing these wonderful photos, they are indeed beautiful treasures!
Sincerely
Sandy (Montreal Canada)

[Mary Anne]

Thank you for the "bird's eye" view of your beautiful property!

I was wondering if your vegetable garden is fenced because of wildlife, specifically deer? We have a real problem in our area, but for logistic reasons, we can't erect a physical fence to keep out the critters!

[Susan]

Don't you just love seeing all this green after such a winter as we've had? After all the years of hard labor getting your land to look so beautiful, you can appreciate all the details. Thanks for sharing Martha.

[Andrew Ritchie]

A lot of planning went into this property! It must make the property at Turkey Hill feel like hovel. You can do so much at Bedford!

-Andrew

[Julie Phillips]

Dear Martha,

You are truly blessed to live within such beauty.

Hugs
Julie

[Jon]

Martha,
Thank you for the peek at the boxwood garden room. I keep asking about it, and I see it's coming along nicely. It is truly amazing how much improvement has happen on the farm over the past years. It was sort of a blank slate property with really great "bones" to work with. And you have used those "bones" to there full potential. Your degree in Architectural History is clearly evident in everything you have done, from the classical design of the stables to the layout of the gardens. I can't seems to find anything on the farm that is not a pleasure for the eye. It's 360-degrees of bucolic splendor!