Birding Luther Marsh

Yesterday I did a practise run for the Baillie Birdathon. I took along my friend, Jaye, to Luther Marsh. We enjoyed a successful…

How Amateur Birding Aids Conservation

I plan to spend most of today traversing the woods and byways of Wellington County as a dry run for the 2012 Baillie…

If you have followed Speed River Journal for a while you may remember I set up a worm chalet at the end of…

This is the first theme day in the 2012 WordCount Blogathon. Here are five movies that have inspired my life and writing. At…

The world outside my office window unfolds like a movie from first glow of dawn to evening frog song. Below it, the birdfeeder…

We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…

Yesterday I made dandelion coffee. Here is how it came to pass. For me, foraging has always involved a psychological hurdle. Maybe you…

If you had only a year to live, what would you do? Even if you expect to live another 20 or 50 years,…

A new vegetable garden is a great responsibility. Novices think, “It would be fun to grow our own food,” the same way they…

I have an exciting month planned here on Speed River Journal. The trees are bursting, birds are breeding and vegetables and herbs are…