Author Archives: Lisbeth

I was looking ahead in the Farmer’s Almanac at weather predictions for the next two months. That four letter word – cold – was quite over-used in my estimation. Seriously, could it be any more dismal? Why, I wonder, did … Continue reading →

Why do we not have laws to prohibit planned obsolescence? Instead of deliberately creating products that will become obsolete within a short time, and marketing them in such a way as to make consumers’ think they need them, why can’t … Continue reading →

Iceland will no longer be issuing whaling permits and current permits will expire at the end of 2023. The International Fund for Animal Welfare, with the help of their slogan, “Meet us – Don’t Eat Us,” says there is no … Continue reading →

One of the things I dislike about living in the arid midwest, is the deceptive sunlight streaming through my windows. It is bright and sunny and deliciously warm when I am sitting in front of the window, but when I … Continue reading →

It is in today’s news that Donald Trump’s accountant has stopped working for him. It was obvious over the past several years that Trump had not come by his money honestly. His immature behavior at having lost the election only … Continue reading →

Yesterday I talked about the importance of mulch in your garden and around your landscape plantings. The most common mulch is shredded hardwood or pine bark mulch. Not only does it provide all of the benefits that I previously mentioned, … Continue reading →

It takes very little space to grow a bountiful harvest of food. Planting shade trees is of prime importance, although we need not limit ourselves to only those which will benefit future generations and not our own. There are numerous … Continue reading →

I remember, back in grade school, we had to decorate shoe boxes and  make a small hole in the top, large enough for someone to slip in a valentine card. We would buy silly valentines that came in packages of … Continue reading →

Human beings are inclined to pass judgment – on one another, on animals, on plants – even on the weather. Of course it is natural to have likes and dislikes and to be more drawn to one thing, rather than … Continue reading →