Liken Lichens
What kind of living things can you explore in late fall? Well, we had already checked out leaves multiple times and it was becoming...
A Closer Look
Our perspectives shape the way we look at the world around us. When we take on a new perspective, it is usually accompanied by awe and...
Autumn Awe
Awe can be expressed in so many ways. Some people stand speechless taking it all in as they watch a beautiful sunset, others start...
Sumac Lemonade
Staghorn sumac is very visible in the fall with its bright red leaves and bright red berries. This is another plant that has separate...
Perseverance
During the beginning of September, I noticed many monarchs nectaring on the red clover in the hayfields on the County Farm each...
Apple Picking Time
One of my favorite things to do this time of year is pick apples. I eat an apple almost everyday all year long, but fresh apples, picked...
Just Passing Through
We all have witnessed bird migration north in the spring and south in the fall, but did you know there are 4 main flyways in the United...
My, What Sharp Teeth You Have
Check out this chain pickerel my nephew caught this summer! Pickerel are in the pike family, which consist of torpedo shaped fish with...
They're Back!
Monarchs have been sighted nectaring on clover in hayfields, laying eggs on young milkweed, and flying by in the sky. It may seem like...
Monarch or Viceroy?
I saw my first monarch a couple of weeks ago. They have made it to New England and are searching for young milkweed to lay their eggs on....
