I've just finished reading Douglas W. Tallamy's Nature's Best Hope, and I closed the book feeling inspired and motivated to walk my property and make a plan for adding a large variety of natives to support our local ecosystem. My general feeling is that, if a book leaves you wanting to do something, do more, … Continue reading Review: nature’s best hope
Sustainable Living
Project Feederwatch
Being home with the children has given me an opportunity to do something I did not realize was such an enjoyment: bird watching. It started with us putting up a small feeder in our front yard. Our daughter and I would enjoy watching the birds eat in the early afternoons. We soon put a second … Continue reading Project Feederwatch
A time of transition
I haven't posted in some time, as our family has been going through a major transition period. We relocated halfway across the country, and this involved a six week separation while my husband moved with all of our stuff, and I stayed behind with all of our dependents. Finally, we are all together in our … Continue reading A time of transition