Looking Closely

If you find you are weary of the world, step into the woods, and you will be lifted back up. … More

December Arrives

I’m not sure why I’m surprised it’s December already, but I am! Thanksgiving holiday turned into a longer weekend than … More

Everyday Stories

We had a couple of very cold days, and it seems now to have bounced back to seasonal temperatures. I … More

Walking and Writing

The other day was the inaugural Walkwright for kids! There was a solid group of fine young observers and their … More

The First Cold Day

The weather is really taking a turn towards winter now: the leaves are mostly down, and hard frosts are killing … More

A Walk in the Rain

There is nothing quite like a walk in the rain, especially out in the woods on a weekday morning. There … More

Mid-fall

We are in the throes of peak autumn, and it’s resplendent but subtle this year. I recall a year when … More

October

I’ve been ill lately, and a walk always seems to set me right. The old adage of fresh air will … More

Hazel-nutty

I had the good fortune to meet cook, forager and font of plant information, Mallory O’Donnell the other day. Mallory was … More