Recently my sister, mother and I took a stroll through our orchard. We went to check on our apple trees. We’d noticed a wild apple tree losing its leaves and […]
Tag: Aldona Bird
Pollinator project promotes native plants that nurture
Last year, at a meeting of Morgantown North Rotary, the group realized that a lot of its members have agricultural experience. They were considering their strengths while in search of […]
Still fighting with slugs in the garden
The last few years my garden has been a dud. This has been due only in part to my busy schedule. While I haven’t attended to my garden enough, what […]
Learning about box turtles and mayapples
Growing up as a homeschooler, I remember lessons changing course very quickly based on the interests my siblings and I expressed to our mother (our primary teacher). I always appreciated […]
Vanilla beans are related to orchids
While writing my most recent DIY (vanilla bean extract) I texted my family’s group chat — “did you know that vanilla beans are orchid seed?!” Later, we discussed this on […]
Eclipse in totality worth a road trip
“It gets dark every night!” vented a stressed cashier at a sub shop in Ohio on the afternoon of the eclipse. He was complaining about having too much business, that […]
Country girl visits the big city — and loves it
When I told my sister the topic for this column, she said “the headlines will read; ‘Preston County family goes to the big city.’” Despite my sister’s teasing, it’s true […]
Easter feast made sweeter by desserts — and family
Feasts are important. I’ve always liked my family’s Easter feasting tradition because while we no longer are tied particularly to seasonal food, I’m reminded that until very recently food was […]
Squirrels stir up morning routine
My morning routine involves brewing tea or coffee and enjoying at my kitchen table. From this vantage point I can see a large maple tree in front of my house […]
New crafting obsession takes flight
Recently I decided I need a new hobby. This was an odd impulse; I don’t really have time or space for more projects. Yet, there I was trying to think […]
