After attending the bird banding event at the arboretum a couple weeks ago, I wanted to learn more about this activity, so I called up WVU professor […]
Tag: Aldona Bird
Proper press helpful for tofu
Recently my daughter visited her aunt. I called to check in, and asked what she’d been up to. “We’re making pink tofu!” she exclaimed. I had to […]
Banding event a fun, helpful way to learn about birds
Last week my daughter and I got up at dawn and drove to Morgantown. Neither of us are morning people, but this was a special occasion — […]
Gardening leads to curiosity about industrial insects
While digging holes to plant tomato seedlings, I found lots of ants in my garden. I expect to disturb an ant nest sometime in the course of […]
Pride tested by realization about our state flower
Well, this is embarrassing. I have to admit to having misidentified our state flowers for most of my life. Recently, I noticed some small rhododendrons blooming along […]
Charming evening chorus courtesy of spring peepers
Timing is everything. I felt this acutely as I sat down to write this column, and then couldn’t remember the topic I’d settled on earlier in the […]
Should a new weed whacker be this fun?
Recently I got a new toy — I mean tool. I added a weed whacker to my arsenal of weed control tools. My collection already includes a […]
A lot to learn about trilliums
My family’s land has its share of autumn olives, multiflora roses and other non-natives. Alongside these often too common plants grow some native treasures, including ramps, native […]
Turkeys associated with fall, but active in spring
While reveling in the colors and warm temperatures, I’ve been enjoying the sounds of spring as well. Mornings and evenings are especially noisy, as other creatures enjoy […]
This year’s Easter feast all about desserts
Easter, my favorite holiday, comes in spring, my favorite season, and my family celebrates it with a feast. Honestly, we celebrate most holidays by going over the […]
