Monthly Archives: January 2024

Signs of Winter 7: Safflower Seeds!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … Safflower Seeds I went to the feed store a few Saturdays ago to pick up some bird seed. I have been buying shelled sunflower seeds … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 6: Cats are Perfect!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … Cats “What greater gift than the love of a cat?” (Charles Dickens) Purring is one of the most pleasant things a cat can do. As … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 5: Lichens!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog …. Lichens Lichens have been described and discussed since the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Aristotle, Dioscorides, Theophrastus and Pliny all mentioned lichens in … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 4: Truffles!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog …. Truffles Truffles are very famous fungi. They are packed with complex chemicals that give some of them deep, musky, earthy flavors which they contribute to … Continue reading

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