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We have several robins building nests in our yard. There are dozens of other birds as well, all busy scouting locations. Thanks to Notes from Madoo, by the artist Robert Dash, we started feeding multitudes of birds every winter, with … Continue reading →

This past year, we made our own garden calendar, from pictures of our garden. It made a wonderful Christmas present, and was incredible to see, when it arrived – it looked like a garden from a book. The places where … Continue reading →

The most challenging part of Spring is my yearly delivery of 10 yards of compost. I used to rent a truck and go and pick it up myself. Now, I order it from a nearby nursery sometime in early March … Continue reading →

Looking for a movie to watch this morning on Netflix with a happy ending (it has to have a happy ending) I am struck that this is why I love Spring so much: it’s the happy ending. All the pain, … Continue reading →

  Last year’s winter left us breathless. The snow was piled in mountains 8 feet tall around our house, and it became a test of sheer willpower to believe that Spring was ever, ever, going to come. This year, we … Continue reading →