“I’ll have the garlic mashed potatoes and green beans as my two sides,” my younger daughter said. We were celebrating her birthday. We were in a sit-down restaurant for the first time in months. We removed the required protective masks to eat, of course. I glanced at her in disbelief. ...
As a forester, when I hear the word “stump,” of course I think of a tree that has been cut down. Sometimes that tree has been harvested for timber. In North Dakota, the tree more likely was cut down for safety reasons. I’ve known a lot of stumps through the years. I rarely have a ...
The corn is much taller than the gardeners. Mammoth sunflowers tower over the height of the garage and turn with the sun. Eyes on the cabbage keep a close watch over the plants. Bees and dragonflies move from plant to plant. Plants strain to stand tall under the weight of ripening ...
Tomatoes are one of American gardener’s most favorite vegetables to grow. Roughly, 86% of gardeners who grow vegetables, grow tomatoes. By the way, tomatoes, and cucumbers, squash and peppers are actually fruit. While we wait to patiently harvest our first ripe, delicious tomato, here are ...
There is a significant link between family treasures and memories. But the key to enjoying these treasures is in the way they elevate your feelings. With COVID-19 hanging around, we continue to spend most of our time at home. We have made a list of things we need to do around the house, such ...
The sky is blue. And tree leaves are green. Any other statements of the obvious that I should make? My brother likes to say that I have “a keen eye for the obvious.” It’s a family trait. The sky is blue, except when it’s cloudy, or at sunrise and sunset, when purples, pinks and ...
