“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous” Aristotle For those of you who have planted potatoes, you’re probably familiar with the term “chitting,” in reference to growing potatoes. Everyone has had a potato in the bin … Continue reading →
“To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival” Wendell Berry This is a day late for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but I don’t think the Earth … Continue reading →
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished” Lao Tzu Who knew a sizzling pan of bacon and the stove exhaust fan could be so scary!! … Continue reading →
“The good man is the friend of all living things” – Mahatma Gandhi We had just finished our breakfast and were headed for a seat on the front porch to enjoy one more cup of coffee before we set about … Continue reading →
“The bluebird carries the sky on his back” – Henry David Thoreau The signs of spring are literally springing up everywhere. I can’t help but think the fields look greener at every glance. Each day I recognize new bird songs. Yesterday … Continue reading →
“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads” Henry David Thoreau The 60th anniversary of the black squirrel being introduced to the Kent State University campus will be celebrated in 2021. Maybe not celebrated by you … Continue reading →
“May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.” Rainer Maria Rilke While we enjoy our regular winter feathered visitors to our feeders, it’s always a treat … Continue reading →
Your first thought is that Fustini’s is probably someone’s name. I thought so myself after visiting the Fustini’s Oils and Vinegars shop in the Kerrytown Historic Market District, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After digging a little deeper, I discovered that … Continue reading →
If you were to glance over a map of Wisconsin, it might be easy to overlook the little slip of land that is the Door Peninsula. But, once you’ve ventured out onto the peninsula, you won’t overlook it again. About … Continue reading →
Grandma’s Swedish Bakery Recipe Often called “The Cape Cod of the Midwest,” Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula is a 75-mile point of land that extends out between Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay. At about 18 miles wide at the … Continue reading →