Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

Garden chores, howling winds and arctic freezes

Posted on April 21, 2022 by John Kevin Hickey

Spring is returning to my area in fits and starts. Which is of course not unusual. The transition between the seasons is always unpredictable. The transition from winter to spring seems to always have the biggest swings. Cold one day, … Continue reading →

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Saying goodbye to a very dear friend

Posted on April 2, 2022 by John Kevin Hickey

When the fourteen years which Nature permitsAre closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,And the vet’s unspoken prescription runsTo lethal chambers or loaded guns,Then you will find—it’s your own affair—But… you’ve given your heart to a dog to tear. The … Continue reading →

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Plans for the garden in 2022

Posted on March 26, 2022 by John Kevin Hickey

With spring just around the corner, it’s time to make plans for the upcoming growing season. Well, technically, winter is the time for making plans for the upcoming growing seasons. Now it’s time to start implementing said plans This looks … Continue reading →

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