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 […] 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
Uneven-Aged Stands and New Revenue On Saturday I was out in the East Woods cutting down the last few trees for next year’s firewood, enjoying the smell of fresh-cut […] Read more
The Art of Surprise When I opened the grill last night, I was surprised to find three little gray mice staring back up at me. Though I was […] Read more
Chipmunks, Roads and New Markets As I swerved to avoid the chipmunk crossing the road, I felt the unmistakable soft thump as he went off to meet his maker. […] Read more
High Hopes, Empty Creel I had nothing to show for my 3 recent mornings of fishing on the local ponds and lakes. I had started with great hopes […] Read more