Category Archives: SEPTEMBER 2020

In early August I wrote about my granddaughters’ cat getting lost after escaping from the hands of a veterinary assistant. My daughter’s family has spent weeks checking shelters, talking to nearby neighbors, and posting pictures of their lost cat, Princess. … Continue reading →

Those for whom the economy means everything, and who must maintain control over each thing and every person in their lives, will lie and cheat and do whatever it takes to assert their power and position. The flat out denial … Continue reading →

I set out my suet feeder prior to last week’s snow. I only feed suet through the winter and early spring months because I think the birds can generally find sufficient natural food sources during the warmer months. I have … Continue reading →

Rain is a rare treat in this town; but after the six inches of snow dumped on us in Tuesday’s storm, followed by a cold and cloudy Wednesday and Thursday, it began to rain during the night. It was still … Continue reading →

Our modern society has contributed to a vast number of unhappy and unfulfilled people. Since the dawning of industrialization, true craftsmanship and the art of working with one’s hands, allowing creativity to flow, has been buried beneath false notions of … Continue reading →

We are far more like plants than may at first be seen. The purpose of a plant is first, to grow; then to produce a flower, and finally, to make seeds. If the plant is perennial, it may produce many … Continue reading →

Summer has come to a screeching halt. Yesterday afternoon I was outside in a tank top doing last minute covering of plants that I am hoping to save for a while longer, and bringing other ones inside. Saturday, the temperature … Continue reading →

There is more to be said on yesterday’s subject about reusing, repurposing, and recycling. The throw away mentalities that have become prevalent, will no longer work as we face the possibility of economic and cultural collapse. I have recycled for … Continue reading →

A basic premise of permaculture is to reuse, re-purpose, and recycle those things that we already have. The things in which I have inflicted the most amount of wear and tear, like boots and gardening gloves, are often not salvageable. … Continue reading →

We may have given little thought to our basic needs before the pandemic arrived. It may not have made much difference which season we found ourselves in, because these needs were met. We had a roof over our ahead and … Continue reading →