We’re not supposed to get a foot of snow in October, but that’s what greeted me the other morning – along with no electricity… The transition from summer to winter (aka fall) is supposed to happen a little smoother – some cool crisp days, maybe a frost or two, then a few flurries in [...]
The squirrels are all going crazy. Their once-dependable fall staple of acorns is no where to be seen, and they are in a frenetic state. The abundant supply of carbohydrates, fats and proteins has simply not shown up this year. This hysteria is what some companies experience when they awaken to the [...]
I went timber cruising last weekend. No, this is not aimlessly driving the back roads of New England, but rather, walking around the woods selecting trees for next year’s firewood. I take little pink ribbons and tie them around the trees that will eventually keep us warm during the blizzards of January 2012.
Though the forest [...]
I was having one of those post-card days skiing in Vail recently when my chairlift mate said, “That slope over there avalanched last month.” Like most people, I brushed off the comment and avoided the fact that there was some chance of getting hurt. The truth is that I am quite aware of the risks [...]