Chaletmomma

I’m excited to share the visit my sister Noreen and I had Sunday May 25th to Long Valley Peonies Located at 227 West Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ, 07853. The farm is open 9am-6pm, rain or shine every day, including Sundays, until the blooms are finished. It costs $10.00 CASH to visit and walk the farm. The bouquets are $35.00 for 10 blooms - they accept CASH and Venmo. When we walked around there were more folks at the farm stand buying blooms than walking around. It was in the low 60’s* but the sun came out just as we started walking around.

We started the afternoon off with a yummy lunch at Chesapeake Tavern.

This year the peonies were not as far along in their bloom cycle as they were in both 2023 and 2024. Unfortunately, this was the only day we could get there. Not that I’m complaining but, I do wish I could go again this week.

I encourage you to visit Long Valley Peonies. If you’re very far from New Jersey look in your own area and find a farm or garden to visit. 🌼

Give Long Valley Peonies a follow and check out their Website.

Til next time friends be well and I’ll see you over on the Gram!

While I was recovering from my Tear Duct/Nose surgery last month I took a deep dive on You Tube and watched every program I could locate about Chatsworth the wonderful estate in Derbyshire, England, owned by the Dukes of Devonshire since 1549. I am besotted by it’s grander and history. If I ever get back to England it’s at the top of my list to visit. I added two new books about this magical place to the permanent Chalet collection.

In 1959 Deborah Mitford moved into Chatsworth with her husband Andrew Cavendish the 11th Duke of Devonshire and their children. She was known for her role in steering the renovation, improving the gardens and developing businesses such as the Chatsworth Farm Shop, Chatsworth's Retail and Catering operations, Chatsworth Estate Trading and Chatsworth Design. The Duchess also supervised the development of the Cavendish Hotel at Baslow, near Chatsworth and the Devonshire Arms Hotel at Bolton Abbey. She authored/co-authored (listed on Good Reads) 24 books all but a few about the estate. Here are four I own.