Standing in the rain
Thursday was a special day. When I stepped outside for my habitual morning tour of the garden, a fine rain had begun to…
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New bird feeder visitor: red-breasted nuthatch
We have a new visitor at our bird feeder: a red-breasted nuthatch. Danny first noticed the unfamiliar bird on Sunday, but I did…
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Midsummer harvest: how to use basil pesto
The summer soup I planned to feature today relies on tomatoes and sweet peppers. I had anticipated harvesting some from the garden by…
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25 bizarre facts about butterflies
We need more respect for insects. Let’s start with butterflies. They are easy to love. Here are 20 bizarre facts about them. 1….
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Consciousness of a white-tailed deer
I was watering the garden in morning shade when I heard a rustle beyond the gate. I glanced up. There stood a white-tailed…
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Midsummer harvest: borage soup
“Yes, it really is that green,” my partner said to tell you. Danny is giddy about the borage soup I made. He still…
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Coping with drought, wishing for spring water
Ontario is experiencing its worst drought since 1965. We are not alone. The North American Drought Monitor map currently shows extreme drought throughout…
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Illuminating turkey intelligence
Naturalist Joe Hutto spent a year as the adoptive parent of a brood of wild turkeys. His journal of the experience not only…
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Midsummer soups: gluten-free New England clam chowder
A few weeks into summer, all the work we put into our vegetable gardens begins to pay off. Now that I have found…
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Cities provide essential habitat
Last summer I spent most Thursday evenings sitting in the construction wasteland outside city hall watching a chimney across the street. The weather…
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