Is Your Business a Blight? There is a blight on my land, and it just killed my favorite chestnut tree. The so-called chestnut blight, introduced a century ago, wiped […] Read more
White Caps and Launching Products We had a big blow the other day, and as I went by the Wachusett Reservoir it was whipped up into big white caps. […] Read more
Growing in Granite How does a plant grow from a rock? I was wondering this as I looked at the black birch seedling sticking out of the […] Read more
Carcasses and Niches I was cross country skiing last weekend, enjoying a crisp winter afternoon, when I came across a flock of birds picking over a carcass. […] Read more
Watatic and New Business Standing on the top of Mt. Watatic last weekend with a view in all directions, it became clear to me why Google Earth is […] Read more
Hurricanes and Catching Waves Hurricanes – not a typical New England thing – have been on my mind lately. With two near misses in the last couple weeks […] Read more
Traction and Mud I had an uneasy feeling as the car wheels slid sideways in the mud. Spring is here and with it comes warmth, buds, birds, […] Read more