Protecting trees during construction
Construction projects can be disastrous for existing trees on the building site. A tragedy we see often is when home builders attempt to save...
The value of a porch cat
He just showed up one day seven years ago. Friendly and dressed in a tuxedo, hoping for an invite to dinner. I resisted at...
The Crab Nebula
Every astronerd, both from the most casual of amateur stargazers to the most learned of professional astronomers, has experienced some version of the following...
Reasons people still own books
It is moving season here at the Delaware County District Library. I can count on two hands the amount of coworkers who either bought...
What’s the best time to water plants?
Proper watering is an important part of gardening. Lasting damage can occur when leaves and stems wilt. Regular watering helps keep plants and trees...
The scourge of your summer driving
I’m that guy, the scourge of your summer highway driving.The one driver who’s driving the variable “work zone” speed limit while you’re zooming by.I...
Learning more about horses
The weather is finally not too hot, not too cold or not to wet, but just right, so, I got to spend some time...
School lunches in the belly, not the trash
School bells are ringing for many students this week. Packed school lunches do not have to be boring. Taking food from home is a...
Reflections on the rising sun
Wherever I am, I try to be up early enough to see the sunrise. My late-rising friends often admire my early rising, but that...
Another season wraps up at Stratford
This week marked the end of summer at Stratford Ecological Center on Liberty Road as school started and the six farm camp counselors busied...
