Posted by admin | May 13, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
We had a little flooding problem here at the farm — not the kind that washes away houses and highways. The driveway and some fences are a bit worse for wear, though. This dirt path to the little creek is now a gravel...
Read MorePosted by admin | May 12, 2010 | Perspectives |
I spent last weekend at one of the houses where I raised my children. And although I moved the most important bits and pieces I’m attached to when I moved to the farm, there are a few more things I wish could have taken...
Read MorePosted by admin | May 11, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
The robins really like these low branches in the black locust tree. There’s a pair there most days, and most any time of the day. I suspect they’re keeping an eye on their nestlings. If you look hard enough,...
Read MorePosted by admin | May 10, 2010 | Wild Things |
This isn’t my wisteria, although I wish it did belong to me. Lovely and fragrant, this dramatic display of blossoms disguises a signpost and some less than attractive cable supports for a telephone pole. The vine clearly...
Read MorePosted by admin | May 9, 2010 | Perspectives |
It’s a day to celebrate mothers and grandmothers and those who’ve simply mothered us even though they weren’t the ones who brought us into this world. I think, too, that it’s a good day to recall the...
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