Here in Piney Realm, we’ve moved from the Cascades to the Catskills. In 2015 I came solely to watch David Lynch film Twin Peaks, never imagining that I’d end up staying. By my 2nd week I’d met my wonderful partner and a sweet bakery family hired me off the street. 1/7

Here at Piney Realm Bakery: My Life, My Pies Strawberry + Lemon Balm Hand Pies I wonder what Cooper would have thought of strawberry season? A new favorite? Sorry cherry! 76 degrees Fahrenheit right now, around 24 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!

Here at Piney Realm Bakery . . . Bread & Roses 69 degrees Fahrenheit right now, around 22 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!

Here at Piney Realm Bakery, sourdough bread! And if youuuuu can believe it—it’s a Friday once again! Beautiful blue skies and golden sunshine above the foxglove today. Its blooms open more each day. 72 degrees Fahrenheit, around 22 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!

Here at Piney Realm Bakery, nothing like a hot cup of coffee and a cherry hand pie in the morning! Beautiful blue skies with lots of golden sunshine all along the way! 68 degrees Fahrenheit right now, around 18 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!

Here at Piney Realm Bakery, a loaf of sourdough on a sun to clouds day. The foxglove continues to open its little bells. I’m mesmerized by it, checking each day. 70 degrees Fahrenheit right now, around 21 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!

And along with sourdough crackers, today’s flowers

Here at Piney Realm Bakery (😉😉😉), I pulled these Chive Sourdough Crackers out of the oven a bit ago. The house smells like warm sourdough and fresh onions. Raining right now. 68 degrees Fahrenheit, around 20 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!

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He’s sleeping right now and I’m enjoying some coffee and a hand pie. Everyone, have a great day/night!

As you can see from the view at Pratt Rock, we have beautiful blue skies with lots of golden sunshine all along the way!

I think the cool air made him feel extra energetic! 67 degrees Fahrenheit right now, around 19 Celsius.

Here in the Catskills, Jasper’s enjoying the cool breeze, hiking all the way up to Pratt Rock!

Here in this Piney Realm, kayaking on the river of dreams . . . music: Further Than the Stars, Gloria de Oliveira & Dean Hurley Everyone, have a dreamy day!

Here in this Piney Realm, floating through the forest of my dreams . . . music— Seven Summits, Gloria de Oliveira & Dean Hurley Everyone, have a dreamy day!

Here in the Catskills, enjoying a hand pie and coffee this morning. Sorry Jasper that I didn’t share. You’ve probably had too many treats already today! 68 degrees Fahrenheit right now, around 20 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!

Here in the Catskills, the wind shakes the crabapples free—a hearty thud amidst a chorus of cricket chirps. Gifts for the deer who brazenly emerge from the woods at midday. 69 degrees Fahrenheit right now, around 21 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!

Here in the Catskills, what a dreamy afternoon at the Bovina Fermentory, a farm nestled amongst rolling hills that offers delicious locally sourced food and beer. Simply heaven! 71 degrees Fahrenheit right now, around 22 Celsius. Everyone, have a great day/night!