Recently my sister, mother and I took a stroll through our orchard. We went to check on our apple trees. We’d noticed a wild apple tree losing […]
Tag: Aldona Bird
Pollinator project promotes native plants that nurture
Last year, at a meeting of Morgantown North Rotary, the group realized that a lot of its members have agricultural experience. They were considering their strengths while […]
Still fighting with slugs in the garden
The last few years my garden has been a dud. This has been due only in part to my busy schedule. While I haven’t attended to my […]
Learning about box turtles and mayapples
Growing up as a homeschooler, I remember lessons changing course very quickly based on the interests my siblings and I expressed to our mother (our primary teacher). […]
Vanilla beans are related to orchids
While writing my most recent DIY (vanilla bean extract) I texted my family’s group chat — “did you know that vanilla beans are orchid seed?!” Later, we […]
Eclipse in totality worth a road trip
“It gets dark every night!” vented a stressed cashier at a sub shop in Ohio on the afternoon of the eclipse. He was complaining about having too […]
Country girl visits the big city — and loves it
When I told my sister the topic for this column, she said “the headlines will read; ‘Preston County family goes to the big city.’” Despite my sister’s […]
Easter feast made sweeter by desserts — and family
Feasts are important. I’ve always liked my family’s Easter feasting tradition because while we no longer are tied particularly to seasonal food, I’m reminded that until very […]
Squirrels stir up morning routine
My morning routine involves brewing tea or coffee and enjoying at my kitchen table. From this vantage point I can see a large maple tree in front […]
New crafting obsession takes flight
Recently I decided I need a new hobby. This was an odd impulse; I don’t really have time or space for more projects. Yet, there I was […]
