Will's Notebook @spiderwebfarm.com

Settling Down for the Winter

WillK — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:59:40 +0000

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year From The Knights at Spider Web Farm

Although we know it’s coming the first snowfall here at the Spider Web Farm catches us by surprise. We know that spiders have been dormant for a good month but the blanket of snow seems to settle them down, inside as well as outside. We do the same. The rush to respond to traffic is gone and life takes on a more leisurely pace.

I get a “well deserved” rest while Terry takes on the paperwork that piled up over the year. The store is open as usual 10 to 4 (it’s dark early) every day until Christmas. And, of course, we are open 24-7 here on the Web site.

Visitors from Staten Island

WillK — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:54:10 +0000

Samantha and me in the store

Samantha & Brendon from Staten Island dropped by recently. We spent some nice time together talking about the webs and my memories of New York.

Samantha sent the following quote after they got home. “It was fantastic talking to you about spiders, the war, and Brooklyn. Hope to see you again”

I hope that they’ll come back soon also.

Another Great Day – Foliage Report

WillK — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:43:11 +0000

It’s another great September day here at the farm and in Vermont. Despite everything you’ve read this has most been a great month.

We had a little rain overnight but the sun is out today and it’s supposed to be nice this weekend. I checked the spiders and they were busy last night but first I’m having breakfast and writing this.

The leaves are starting to look a bit yellow on the edges but it IS mid September. We should start seeing good color in this area some time in the next week. I predict great color a week from today.

If you come up to see the Vermont fall foliage why not swing by the farm. The spiders and I will be keeping an eye out for you. They’ve made a lot of great webs for you to see and bring home.

Hello and Other Thoughts

WillK — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:54:10 +0000

I meet so many interesting people here at Spider Web Farm – and I’ve got such a poor memory – that I thought I’d start keeping a log of my visitors and the happenings up here in Vermont. I’ll try to do it a couple times a week, when I can finally sit down.

I might even throw in a good joke that I hear from a visitor.

Right now I’m busy getting things ready for our fall foliage customers. The spiders are slowing down but I’m still collecting webs, mounting them and finishing the plaques for sale.

If you get here early enough in the season I can probably still find a web to show you how I do it.