Days of the late summer and fall of 2011 will be recalled as perpetually wet and as if the whole of the landscape had been marinated in a slate gray soup. Drenched by Irene fed floods and months of moisture, the trees seem as unhappy about all the dampness as do the humans that live mostly within sheltered structures, where swollen doors refuse to completely close. Though in general the autumnal palette is of a duller value, there are a few trees . . . perhaps younger . . . that boldly … [Read more...] about Delicious Autumnal Palette In Varying Light
Archives for October 2011
Blog Action Day and World Food Day 2011 #BAD11
Here in the Pioneer Valley we know how lucky we are with many choices of local organically grown food. There are farmer's markets in the surrounding towns most every day of the week. If a person or family have no space to grow their own food, or if rabbits are too greedy, folks in Western Massachusetts can simply stroll into one of several markets for fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs, goat cheese and grass fed 'humanely' raised meats. It truly is a paradise in many ways here in the valley … [Read more...] about Blog Action Day and World Food Day 2011 #BAD11
Blog Action Day and World Food Day 2011 #BAD11
Here in the Pioneer Valley we know how lucky we are with many choices of local organically grown food. There are farmer's markets in the surrounding towns most every day of the week. If a person or family have no space to grow their own food, or if rabbits are too greedy, folks in Western Massachusetts can simply stroll into one of several markets for fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs, goat cheese and grass fed 'humanely' raised meats. It truly is a paradise in many ways here in the valley … [Read more...] about Blog Action Day and World Food Day 2011 #BAD11
Berry Busy Fussy Birds
"Whoa!" said the Cedar Waxwing to the Northern Flicker. "Hey! Can you not see this branch is occupied???!! And don't you know you are a woodpecker!??" "Sorry.""Do not loose your feathers over it . . . I just did not see you for all the ripe berries luring me in. Yes! Of course I know I am a woodpecker, and if you were paying attention you would have noticed that I often perch rather than hold onto branches and trunks like some of my cousins. By the way, I saw Ms. Pileated … [Read more...] about Berry Busy Fussy Birds
Berry Busy Fussy Birds
"Whoa!" said the Cedar Waxwing to the Northern Flicker. "Hey! Can you not see this branch is occupied???!! And don't you know you are a woodpecker!??" "Sorry." "Do not loose your feathers over it . . . I just did not see you for all the ripe berries luring me in. Yes! Of course I know I am a woodpecker, and if you were paying attention you would have noticed that I often perch rather than hold onto branches and trunks like some of my cousins. By the way, I saw Ms. Pileated Woodpecker on … [Read more...] about Berry Busy Fussy Birds
