The Depth of Winter
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” Aristotle The long, cold days of winter are upon us. We are blanketed with about a foot of snow that is in no hurry to … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Nature Blog
Those Cute Little Screech Owls
“Find the extraordinary in the ordinary” Good friends of ours who live a few miles away have a lovely old barn. This is a picture of it this winter on a beautiful winter day. Several years ago, they had it … Continue reading →
Florida’s Cayo Costa State Park
“The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and will.” Theodore Roosevelt On a cold, snowy last day of January, I thought it might be a good time to post some pics of sunny Florida. Many of us who … Continue reading →
Monster Radishes
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” ― John Muir For the last several years we’ve been trying to improve our garden soil by growing cover crops. We … Continue reading →
Strawberries in December!
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature.” Rachel Carson One of the definitions of “healing,” … Continue reading →
Christmas Eve Harvest
Whether we are happy depends on inner harmony, not on the controls we are able to exert over the great forces of the universe. – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi If ever there was a year where mankind realized we have very little control … Continue reading →
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 →