Daydreaming during my morning coffee last week, I was jolted into the present by a good sized black bear strolling past the window, just […]
Lessons from a Very Focused Black Bear
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Fruiting Bodies and New Business
The unmistakable bright yellow fly agaric mushroom stood right in my path as I stepped out for a breath of fresh air in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ptyxis and Planning
Walking by a black birch tree the other day, I noticed that the tips of the branches all held long, prominent, pointed buds that […]