The unmistakable bright yellow fly agaric mushroom stood right in my path as I stepped out for a breath of fresh air in the […]
Fruiting Bodies and New Business
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Gypsy Moths, Complexity, and Simplicity
Walking through the East Woods on a clear morning today, I noticed the constant sound of a fine rain hitting the leaves – the […]
The Coyote and Market Dexterity
After the coyote leisurely crossed in front of my car the other day, he paused a few feet into the woods and stared back […]
USDA Quarantines and Markets
The East Woods are under quarantine and the USDA is busily searching for the dreaded Asian long horned beetle. This invasive pest is wiping […]
Diesel Frogs and Market Timing
Working in the yard last weekend, I was disturbed by the foreign sound of a diesel engine idling somewhere out in the woods. I […]
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, […]
Maple Syrup Wisdom
After staring into a pot of boiling sap for eight hours, I finally poured off a pint of rich amber maple syrup. The flavor […]