Forests and Philanthropy Walking through the East Woods the other day, I stopped to enjoy the solitude of the forest. It became clear to me that this […] Read more
Acorns and Leverage I was pelted by acorns as I strolled through the East Woods on a breezy day last weekend. The oaks have decided to gang […] Read more
The Pileated Approach The other day I watched a magnificent pileated woodpecker make his way from tree to tree in search of the perfect morsel of ants, […] Read more
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 […] Read more
Pickaxe, Boulders and Growth I spent the better part of the weekend extracting boulders with a pry bar and pickaxe from a 10 foot patch of earth that […] Read more
Green Bees, Invisible Products I was astounded to see what appeared to be a bright green bee flitting around some flowers the other day. I grew up knowing […] Read more
Howling Winds and Herfindahl The wind was howling last night in the East Woods – it sounded like a 747 coming in for a landing as the wind […] Read more