In these shortest days of the year (in my neck of the woods), I 

Spotting Solar Cycle 25!

It’s Wonder Wednesday and as we breeze into fall, the shadows are falling earlier and

Wonder Wednesday 98: Shadow Portraits

I bet more than a few of you found today’s groundhog prediction disappointing! Well, sure

More Winter = More Time! 5 Tips for Planning Your Garden

Last Saturday was 13 degrees up here in the Blue Ridge, so we decided we’d

When Plans Don’t Pan: Misadventures in Biodiversity

Recently, I was just sitting on the floor, shelling a nice late harvest of black

Bugs in the Beans

It’s a total eclipse of the sun, heart…no silly, the moon!! It’s full moon time

A Total Eclipse of the….

This coming Monday, (9/8/14)  how would you like to celebrate nature with a picnic under

Fairys and Full Moon Picnics

Well, not really, but the Perseid Meteor shower is starting! This meteor shower brings back some of

The Sky is Falling!!! Let’s Make Wishes

Getting poison ivy is no ones idea of a good time, especially not at a

Poison Ivy on a Full Moon: 10 Ideas to Celebrate!

Winter is a fun time to compost because you can really see the result of

Composting Under the Snow Moon

“The most important thing [my 3 year old] has taught me is the brilliant, open

Look Up!