Claremont Stables in New York City is closing after over 100 years. I won a 2nd place ribbon in my first horse show ever at Claremont on a Quarter Horse named Monterrey. I took longe lessons in Central Park from Claremont instructor Chris Smith, who moved back to Texas the following year.For two years I [...]
Sprouts are easy to grow, delicious and healthy.
They are also fun nature and art projects.
Three days of balmy weather has gone to my brain. Here are a few thoughts to stimulate nature writing:
Earth Day has come and gone. Among the truly inspirational people I met were the members of the Warwick Valley High School Environment Club. They created an excellent Un-nature Trail and enthusiastically lead tours. Trout lilies are everywhere. That included the Earth Day Un-nature Trail. I have a recipe at the end of this article. [...]
This was the first early morning hike I’ve had in a while. I stopped to admire the view and turned to spot a fox watching me. I was too slow to photograph the fox, but I did get a few other glimpses of wildlife. This is the first time I’ve seen a beaver:
I was shocked to learn that dandelion was cultivated 100 years ago.
The dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), related to chicory and wild lettuce, was imported from Europe to the US as a food source for local honey bees as spring erodes winter’s grip.
It’s really a pretty flower, leaves are edible raw in salad or cooked, blossoms and roots are also edible.
I cannot understand when we decided to hate it so much that we would go to any lengths to poison the dandelion – and ourselves in the process.
This turned up on a listserv or maybe an email. I wish the sender had identified the source. I’d like to thank the author. This is an excellent example of using Show, Don’t Tell to share grammar rules.
Nor’easters are powerful storms. This Nor’easter is unusually powerful. Rain and wind have kept me indoors for days. Eventually the TV set goes on. The Weather Channel is my default channel. I know which channels are likely to have science or history programs and A Man Among Wolves is the best thing I’ve seen since [...]
Growing up in coastal Connecticut, I’ve witnessed the power of a “Nor’easter.” Counterclockwise air currents being pushed from the northeast, draw moisture from the south, creating a storm as dangerous as a hurricane. When a Nor’easter dumps snow, the impact is devastating. This particular Nor’easter has me glued to the window. Even the gossip which [...]
