After PEI, I read two books about Anne of Green Gables and LM Montgomery.
Catherine Reid’s book focussed more on the gardens and flowers in PEI. While including beautiful photographs, the text did not really address the variety of landscapes in the province.
From a geographic perspective, this includes the extent of the Acadian forest, the different soils and geology, plus the nature of coastal wetlands and shorelines.
The second book is a collection of essays by LM Montgomery on her career as a writer.
It was originally published in 1917. It describes her craft, her story and her time.
The title The Alpine Path comes from a verse that had been her inspiration during the long years when success as a writer seemed remote, and only dogged determination kept her on “The Alpine Path; so hard, so steep, that leads to heights sublime.”
It was nearly ten years after the publication of Anne of Green Gables. This will be my next read.
Today, I stopped at Beaver Creek Vineyard and met the new owner, Brenon MacNeil.
This Labour Day weekend, they are re-opening the cafe. It will be wonderful to have this resource, just five houses east of us, on Highway #201.
Finally, it is “stop the glyphosate spraying season“.
Two years, after the initial encampment, there are again plans to spray the parcels on South Mountain. The Extinction Rebellion group are marshalling their resources. From the provincial map, it seems there are even more parcels designated for spraying. Again, citizens and communities must voice their concerns.
The province, regardless of the party in power, continues to see the landscape as a collection of resources for exploitation. This does not bode well, as we attempt to respond to climate change.
Acknowledgements
Nina Newington provided the link to the map of parcels scheduled for glyphosate spraying. Edward added other links and graphics. Heather shares the Green Gables reading.
References
Catherine Reid, 2018, The Landscape of Anne of Green Gables, Timber Press.
LM Montgomery, 2005, The Alpine Path, Nimbus Publishing.
Beaver Creek Vineyard
Shanni Bale, Glyphosate Spraying in Mainland Mi’kma’ki, 2022.
Pesticides Applications Approvals, Nova Scotia Government, Environment and Climate Change.
Ernest Blair Experiment 
My mother was a lifelong fan of L.M. Montgomery. And I am named for Anne (with an E) Shirley. She would be delighted to see your blog today, Bob. I, too, am a fan of the Beaver Creek Vineyard Café. I will be there in the coming weeks.
Anne
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