In spite of having fewer bees this year, the backyard berry garden is doing pretty well. The raspberries seem to be coming in strong, and the strawberry crop is impressive. This photo is of today’s take, and all indications are that tomorrow’s will be even bigger. The only thing we seem to be having a […]
I’ve written quite a bit here over the last few years on the Transition Town movement. For those not familiar with the initiative, it involves the preparation and certification of towns attempting to address the duel challenges of climate change and peak oil proactively. It basically involves analyzing local food production, energy use, etc, and […]
I just got back from the hardware store. I’d gone early this morning to buy 15-feet of rope. The idea was to use it for a rope swing for Clementine. As I was standing there, asking the man to measure out 15-feet, it occurred to me that he might think I was planning to hang […]
