The unmistakable bright yellow fly agaric mushroom stood right in my path as I stepped out for a breath of fresh air in the […]
Fruiting Bodies and New Business
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Deer Snorts, Bubbles and M&A
While peacefully enjoying a book the other night, I was jolted out of my seat by a bizarre sound in the woods. After peering […]
Timber Harvest Strategy
Driving by a state-owned forest the other day, I saw the telltale sign of a pending timber harvest – the 20 ton skidder parked […]
Ptyxis and Planning
Walking by a black birch tree the other day, I noticed that the tips of the branches all held long, prominent, pointed buds that […]
New Puppy and Focus (or not)
My new puppy is intrigued by every leaf, acorn, pile of moss, and stump in the East Woods. Any attempt at walking a straight […]
Lightning Rods and Risks
A lightning bolt hit the big pine nearby the other day, rattling the surroundings and sending fifty pound splinters flying. I have a new […]
Dribble Castles, Organic Growth
I had the pleasure of sinking my hands in sand puddles all Sunday afternoon, making a dribble castle. For those of you who are […]