Now they’ve done it: 664 acres that could be adding revenue to county coffers will forever be removed from the tax rolls. That, judging from… Continue reading
In need of a refresher on pruning technique, I stopped in at my second home, the Freeland Library.No sooner had I cast my eyes toward… Continue reading
As my last several columns have looked at the bigger picture I’d like to get back to writing about something practical.Trouble is, I’ve been so… Continue reading
In any discussion of the island environment, I hear over and over two terms that remind me of comedian Arsenio Hall’s famous question, “Why is… Continue reading
It’s spring, only moments remain for us procrastinators to sign up for a CSA.The acronym in this case stands not for Confederate States of America,… Continue reading
This month I’ve been ensnared in planning hedgerows.Sustainable landscaping is part of a low-impactdevelopment project, so I called local wildlife biologist Russell Link, author of… Continue reading
There are days, more than I’d like to count, when I feel like I’m living in a Talking Heads song.The seasons turn and I wake… Continue reading
Toward the end of a year, the mind of a modern columnist tends to dream up lists. All those 100 best of articles will start… Continue reading
The food writer M.F.K. Fisher once wrote: “Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.”If you… Continue reading
Anybody find a kayak paddle?Brass-colored shaft, bright orange end fin thingies? That’s mine.Yes, I’ve once again contributed some plastic and aluminum to the great mass… Continue reading
Stopping pollution is a good thing, regardless of whether it’s found to be the final cause of dead zones or polar- ice loss.
Ah, the piercing call of the string trimmer, another sign of spring.I’ve never embraced weed whacking. The smell of the gas engine, the weight on… Continue reading