A week ago I was down about the state of the world. One and a half million Ukrainians were facing electricity interruptions as Russia’s brutal imperialist war took an ugly turn in tactics. Yet Kevin McCarthy, the prospective Speaker of… Read More ›
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AgriCulture: Green Tomato Ketchup
I am savoring this Columbus Day weekend as a time of reprieve. Nuclear war has not yet begun. We can continue to live in the hope that perhaps it will not. Maybe the Russians who are threatening it will realize… Read More ›
AgriCulture: Contemplating the New Year
Serenity descended on the farm this weekend. Partly from the stillness of the air after high winds brought in a cool front. Possibly because Saturday’s very dry air subdued the cacophonous insect chorus of high summer into just a single,… Read More ›
AgriCulture: Weaning
How quickly they grow up. Those of you who followed the early tribulations of Doodle, the rejected lamb, will undoubtedly be pleased to learn that he has, at nearly two months old, grown into a feisty, vigorous little fellow. No… Read More ›
AgriCulture: Staying the Course
The forces, including my friends, encouraging me to scale things back as I age are strong. My friend Steve, hearing of my fall garden planting plans, told me not to be too ambitious. “Put ‘manageable’ as the adjective in front… Read More ›
AgriCulture: Too Much of a Good Thing
It was Mae West who famously said “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” Her aphorism came to mind this last week as I was confronted by an abundance of good things. It has become a cherished annual… Read More ›
AgriCulture: Country Monkeypox
A neighbor was late for his tour of the farm. And he seemed like such a responsible fellow! We had arranged the meeting a month earlier. Doodle’s formula was in bottles and all my various equipment for a demonstration of… Read More ›
AgriCulture: What I Learned on My Summer Vacation
Eric visits his old (very old) high school Photo by Mark Scherzer A summer vacation right in the middle of growing season. The very thought seemed to me the height of irresponsibility, particularly when I have been running eternally behind… Read More ›
AgriCulture: Seeing Red
My contribution to world order Photo by Matt Best Last week I announced that the long overdue painting of the barn was about to take place. I am pleased to announce this week that it actually did take place, a… Read More ›