Category Archives: Winter

The countdown to Spring has begun

President’s Day weekend is upon us, and you know what the means. Well, besides it being a federal holiday. It means that there are only four more weeks until the Spring equinox. The darkest four months of the year are … Continue reading

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The first signs of hope in deepest winter: Garden catalogs!

The weeks that follow the holiday season can be so dreary. The nights are long, weather is cold and there are few signs of life evident anywhere. The depressing realization settles in that the road to spring is long and … Continue reading

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The pitfalls of feeding wild birds

Once upon a time I used to feed the birds during winter. I wanted to help our feathered friends through the lean months until spring finally arrived. I had several feeders, including a tray feeder, a caged feeder (to keep … Continue reading

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