Vermont is an embarrassing abundance of greens right now. Blankets of green are draped over the hills and mountains. Walls of green line the edges of the fields and streets.…
Certainly I never thought about trees flowering when I was younger. Leaves, branches, bark are all so noticeable. Flowers, many at least, are often less so. I clearly remember learning…
There was way too much news this morning and none of it pleasant to read. If we reported what is happening in the non-human world, the Sunday Times would be…
Forgive me if I cause you to spend a bit more time in front of a screen so you can see what I saw when I took a break from…
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…
