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There’s a rat living in the compost. The magpies are catching mice and leaving them half eaten on the front steps. Juvenile robins swoosh around the yard chasing each other, in between checking their … read more

Grilled CheeseJune 2016, The Yorkshire Dales, it’s raining and I wipe the window of the tour bus so that the view is visible. Green, stone walls and cloudy grey is the view. That day we began in the … read more

This week as I sit to write I want to honour and acknowledge all of the women and men who find themselves not only caring for children and grandchildren but sisters, brother, mothers, fathers and f … read more

The “Big Fat Bear” has eaten the last of the pears and plums, he left some carrots for us and my fall romaine lettuce has had time to recover from his grazing. The zinnias and chrysanthemums have b … read more

Thanksgiving The crop of the grouse was overflowing with greens and berries as I carefully plucked the feathers from the breast. Ben, my son decided to make this Thanksgiving about wild birds … read more