Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries, these flying mammals have been associated with evil and death and reviled as…
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years ago when I went to get feed for our horses. I had seen…
It’s a humid, summer late-afternoon, the butterflies cease flittering and land. They fold their wings for the day and seek the refuge of the taller…
It’s a common occurrence this time of year. You’re walking through the woods enjoying the cool dry air as the autumn colors are just beginning…
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by many regional names, pawpaw being the most common. The humble pawpaw (Asimina triloba)…
Begin You Winter Preparedness Routine So You Can Enjoy the Fun Winter Offers “Walking in a Winter Wonderland...” What images that brings to mind! Images…
The ability to read the weather is a valuable skill practiced by our ancestors that has gotten lost throughout the generations. It is convenient to…
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as having some know-it-all tell you why your cucumbers aren’t getting bigger than pickles, or why your tomatoes look like…
Not long ago, on a summer jaunt to the northern border of the U.S., my husband Donnie had the impulse to take us on a…
A Tribute to John Barleycorn: John Barleycorn was a hero bold, Of noble enterprise, For if you do but taste his blood, 'Twill make your…
Our fear of snakes seems almost primal. Indeed, along with fear of falling and fear of the dark, it’s, more or less, a universal fear. …
When you become a homesteader, you notice how much nature is willing to give to us in return for our love and care. Any…
