Monthly Archives: August 2019

(Click here to listen to an audio version of this blog!) News reports in mid-July of this year talked about the likelihood of another algal bloom in Lake Erie this summer. This is becoming an annual event that poses serious … Continue reading →

(Click here to listen to an audio version of this blog!) In a scene in the 1977 movie “Annie Hall,” Tony Roberts climbs into his convertible with Woody Allen and carefully zips up the body and hood of his protective … Continue reading →

(Click here to listen to an audio version of this blog!) Coffee is, to me, one of the glorious aspects of life and living. The small trees and bushy shrubs of the genus Coffea yield “cherries” (red to purple, pulpy … Continue reading →

(Click here to listen to an audio version of this blog) I am standing in the middle of an old growth hemlock stand that is tucked away off a hiking trail in Laurel Hill State Park. This four acre plot … Continue reading →

(Click here to listen to a audio version of this blog!) Some personal history: Deborah and I have recycled our household materials for as long as I can remember. Decades ago, this was a very difficult process. We had to … Continue reading →