Jun 8
Trees are life giving plants. They feed other creatures at all levels of the food chain and modify the local environment in a positive way. Personally, they’ve provided us with wood for the shelter we call our home and firewood to keep us warm by the light of a wood stove in the early darkness of cold winter nights. Read more
Here’s a story about our maple tree that got too big, started to rot, and had to be chopped down. That part is sad but there are things to look forward to now that it’s gone. Read more
The following is Part II of a photo guide showing one method for building a raised planter out of masonry. You can find Part I of this article here. This example comes from our backyard. Please read the Disclaimers from Part I before even thinking about starting this project because some things you may want to do differently. Read more
The following is a photo guide showing one method for building a raised planter out of masonry. This example comes from our house. Actually our backyard, I’m not crazy enough to put a planter inside the house just yet. But before we get to that, first some more words: Read more
Dear Bill Gates,
Your search is over. Please send the $42 million check to my house. I have invented the toilet of your dreams. Read more
It’s just over a week since the winter solstice. The days are getting longer from here on ’til summer. That doesn’t mean it’s getting warmer though. In fact, the gloomiest days are coming as winter promises to drag on for at least two more months. That’s why it’s so nice to find, amongst the snow that has fallen silently through last night’s sky, the flowers, all bright red and orange, blooming on the witch hazel in our back yard. Read more
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