The Daily: 10 February 2026

The wintry weather up and down the eastern seaboard sure has people chattering. Or maybe their teeth are chattering and words are just, inevitably, dribbling out. From the Carolinas right through to Nova Scotia, it has been cold this last week. Though... It's been cold here in Vermont since Thanksgiving. It's just been a cold… Continue reading The Daily: 10 February 2026

The Daily: 10 November 2025

This was the first weekend with no garden tasks. I had every intention of writing pages of prose and poetry. But did I? Nope... Instead, I had a weekend off. I made six pints of apple butter. Roasted a pie pumpkin and turned that into ginger pumpkin soup. Also made another round of spiced pumpkin… Continue reading The Daily: 10 November 2025

The Full Wolf Moon

The third moon in my lunar year is the Wolf Moon. It is new between 28 December and 25 January and full between 11 January and 8 February. This is the coldest time of year in the North. It is when stores of food are running low and hunger is stalking every home. This inhospitable… Continue reading The Full Wolf Moon