October 27, 2026
Monday Mystery Answered
On Monday I wrote… Yesterday morning, top Celery Farm Nature Preserve birder Julie McCall saw an unusual-looking hawk over the…
Lillian (Sis) Thomas was nice enough to share some photos of the early days of the Celery Farm's Pauline Oxnard Butterfly Garden.
The one envelope was simply marked "The Beginning." 'Nuff said.
The gardeners (left to right) are Mary Lane, Lillian Thomas, Carol Flanagan, Pat Brotherton and a woman I couldn't I.D.)
The speaker at the dedication is Stiles Thomas.
(Thanks, Sis!)
Very nice and interesting photos! Pat Brotherton was known well by my family and friends in Mahwah as everyone’s proud kindergarten teacher. When I saw her name at the Celery Farm’s butterfly garden a year ago I learned a little bit more about her. Thanks for the post and pictures!
Amazing photos!
Thanks,
Mike
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Graig M
Very nice and interesting photos! Pat Brotherton was known well by my family and friends in Mahwah as everyone’s proud kindergarten teacher. When I saw her name at the Celery Farm’s butterfly garden a year ago I learned a little bit more about her. Thanks for the post and pictures!
Mike Limatola
Amazing photos!
Thanks,
Mike