Pursuing giraffe, studying humans along the way

In 1956, following a childhood dream, a Canadian woman apparently became the first zoologist to conduct a long-term study of large mammals in…

Food from sunlight: 25 bizarre facts about photosynthesis

1. The first sceintific evidence for photosynthesis was found in the late 18th Century by chemists Joseph Priestley and Jan Ingenhousz. They noticed…

I happened to be in Hamilton, Ont., yesterday with time on my hands and took the opportunity to explore Cootes Paradise. Steeltown may…

Strange weather we’re having. It has been all over the map this week. Saturday morning I looked outside to see hoarfrost coating everything….

The red squirrel is the unrivaled tyrant and vandal of our bird feeding enterprise. It tears up the corners of deck boards and…

New Year’s resolutions will not happen for another month, but December feels like the time for true beginnings. November is the darkest month:…

Yesterday was my love’s birthday. I made him key lime cheesecake with coconut crust. It was delicious.

I started a weighted warp loom project. There actually is nothing to the loom except a strong stick. Small bags of salt are…

Artist Lorraine Roy explores the spiritual qualities of trees, particularly in her burning bush series. About 15 years ago I planted this American…

Winter is best embraced. It was easy to admire the first snowfall at our cottage on Sunday morning.