Toward the end of a year, the mind of a modern columnist tends to dream up lists. All those 100…
The food writer M.F.K. Fisher once wrote: “Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not…
Anybody find a kayak paddle? Brass-colored shaft, bright orange end fin thingies? That’s mine. Yes, I’ve once again contributed some…
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…
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems as if lately there’s been a population boom in the cleaning products department….
Garden planning season is upon us. Fruit trees are on sale at nurseries, seed packets are showing up in local…
OK, let’s get through the business part quickly and on to the fun stuff. If you winterize your hot tub,…
“Your madrones look pretty good,” Jim said. Chainsaw idling, he stood beside a pile of firewood and brush, the remains…
