“honey from a weed”“As Carl Wilkens wrote when we make something with our hands, it changes the way we feel, which changes the… |
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seasonalOur beloved CSA comes to an end this week, at least for this season. Since June, we have made weekly… |
tea at Tasha’sOne often finds the useful in unexpected places. We go each week to the town “transfer station”, aka, the dump…. |
dooryard weed“dooryard weed, great plantain, Englishman’s foot, devil’s shoestring, hen plant, birdseed, waybread & rabbit plantain“ are a few of the… |
whenRecently, M has been asking me a series of “when” questions: –when did the hummingbirds return last year? –when did… |
badgesHistoric Deerfield’s Calendar arrived in my mailbox and I eagerly began to look at the course offerings. Of course, I… |
take heartOutside, the landscape is white, covered by snow and ice, with more snow forecast accompanied by bitter winds. As I… |
looking back, looking forwardAs the New Year dawns, it seems appropriate to look back as well as forward. Martha Ballard, midwife, January 1,… |
emilyHappy Birthday, Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830-May 15, 1886) Dickinson’s works are now more accessible—on the web, in a new… |
wrensA few dandelions are popping out on the lawn and the bees are very grateful for this needed dose of… |