The other kind of social distancing—hugging—is a challenge these days. I’d suggest, however, there are plenty of wonderfully huggable trees. I think trees probably love hugs from us. I know…
It is more clear than ever we are part of a larger web, both in the natural world and in the world of commercial and social interactions we humans have…
This time of year in Vermont we can have gorgeous, bright sunny days. Add to that a covering of snow and it is the perfect place to enjoy shadows, big…
I just never know what a day will bring. Snow clinging to the trees one day and the next much of it had melted and turned into ice clinging to…
From an old friend, no longer with us in body, but often around in spirit and the words she left us.
The American Chestnut is a remarkable tree species. Many have never heard of it and few have seen them growing majestically in the wild, giants that they were. A highly…
I’ve often wondered why materials that are in short supply, like gold, are valued by some as treasure. The notion of something like pyrite or fool’s gold which anyone can…
The winds last week across much of the Midwest and Northeast were remarkable, both for their speed and their duration over three days. A new February record was set on…
Cold, yes, and windy, but I could not resist. Barr Hill in Greensboro. Just lovely.
On February 9th each year, if the skies are clear, the planet has tilted enough that the sun briefly finds its way back in our kitchen window after a months’…
