The Gift
It’s been a difficult year for the world. The pandemic has changed our lives in many ways, ways that may be changed forever. I feel great sadness for the millions of people around the globe suffering the loss of loved … Continue reading →
Turtle, Snake and Carpenter Bee Hunter
“Slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures in life.” Author unknown Our little male dog (on the right) is quite the hunter. His sister (on the left, and aren’t they cute engrossed in watching the kitchen staff cook!) is as well, … Continue reading →
Crimson Clover
“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” Gary Snyder Late last summer we planted a cover crop mix that included crimson clover. Although it wasn’t visible at all over the winter, this spring it came to life and … Continue reading →
Oriole Abundance
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Naturalist Jim McCormac, who writes a column for the Columbus Dispatch, recently wrote about the abundance of orioles that have flocked to Ohio this spring. He referred … Continue reading →
Kestrel Pair Rearing Young
For the past six or seven years, we’ve had a camera in our American Kestrel nest box. It’s been great fun each spring as we turn into peeping Tom’s, sneaking peeks into the secretive world of these beautiful little falcons … Continue reading →
Chocolate Lava Cake For Two or One!!
Chocolate is natures way of making up for Mondays – Unknown While this recipe is supposed to be for two, after making it, I found that I could easily eat it all myself. So, if you’re in a sharing mood … Continue reading →
A Peek at my Leeks
In wildness is the preservation of the world – Henry David Thoreau I’ve tried to grow leeks in the past without much success, but since we’re putting more effort into the garden this year as many people probably are, I … Continue reading →
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
“Under a tall tree I will lie, and let the clouds go sailing by.” J.R.R. Tolkien It’s always a delight in spring when the first rose-breasted grosbeaks arrive. Usually, a male or two will show up at the feeders first as … Continue reading →
The Joys of Owning a Dog (or two)!
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy!” Isaac Newton Our two dogs bring us immeasurable joy every day. They are always close at hand and are the best of companions. I can’t imagine our lives without them. … Continue reading →
A Chitting Experiment
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous” Aristotle For those of you who have planted potatoes, you’re probably familiar with the term “chitting,” in reference to growing potatoes. Everyone has had a potato in the bin … Continue reading →