G-r-rick! G-r-rick! The woodland call of the ash-throated flycatcher manages to sound both dry and optimistic, and this bird has reason to feel both. It is well adapted to the summer conditions of the arid west. Although it sports a… Continue Reading
Nature with its feathers and its viruses does not dance for our pleasure or pain. Water does not need us to make a river. But we, of course, can both minimize natural suffering and enjoy natural beauties. There are uncounted… Continue Reading
It is doubtful that there is any informed individual in the US that would disagree that our health care delivery and financing system is broken. Due to the complexity of the system, there is no simple discussion of causes or… Continue Reading
Our world may have begun as a garden, but it’s not seeming quite right these days. Coronavirus and the other horsemen are trampling the flowers, and the misshapen economy will make next year’s seeds a stingier find. And even then,… Continue Reading
I suspect we are all growing rather weary of living in the midst of a pandemic. There are so many questions and sadly, politics and lack of confidence in our government institutions has created an atmosphere that has actually resulted… Continue Reading
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Lassen Volcanic National Park is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal,… Continue Reading
Now’s the time you should be getting ready to transplant seedlings into your garden. As a former nurseryman, I’ve used the following techniques with great success for years. They can be used with pots, raised beds, or in rows. A… Continue Reading
Covid19 continues to be a big part of our daily lives. If there is one thing that is certain, it is that nothing is certain about how this virus behaves or what we need to do to protect each other… Continue Reading
I already talked about my obsession with making sourdough starter, something that I felt the urge to try right about the time California’s governor directed us to stay home because of the Covid-19 pandemic. As someone who’s already worked from… Continue Reading
It started with little glass jar with one of those old-timey snap-on lids. I have great sentimental attachment to this particular jar, as it belonged to beloved Mama Sue Economou, who passed away in September at age 98. This was… Continue Reading
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