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The Giving Trees
Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets, but humbler folk may circumvent this restriction if they know how. To plant a pine, for example, one need be neither god nor poet; one need only own a shovel. Aldo Leopold Although nearly a week has passed, I would be remiss if I did…
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Steward Well
“When we see land as a community to which we belong, we my begin to use it with love and respect.” Aldo Leopold Many consider the late Aldo Leopold to be the father of modern conservation theory and practice. Leopold believed that land stewardship was not only rooted in conservation but also involved ethics, or…
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Where Do We Go From Here?
Living gracefully in any kind of natural environment takes patience and acceptance; the two qualities we Americans have pretty much bred out of ourselves. John Gierach, Still Life with Brook Trout Here in Northeast Ohio the typical January winter weather has returned. Another winter storm, although thankfully much milder than late December’s Elliot, has blanketed…
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The Best Time to Start Is Now
Get Out Now. Not just outside, but beyond the trap of the programmed electronic age so gently closing around so many people at the end of our century. Go outside, move deliberately, then relax, slow down, look around. Do not jog. Do not run. Forget about blood pressure and arthritis, cardiovascular rejuvenation and weight reduction.…
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Last Harvest
The tragedy of our time is that cultural philosophies and market realities are squeezing life’s vitality out of most farms. – Joel Salatin Sometimes I get a little nostalgic. I come by it honestly though. I had a truly blessed childhood. I remember days spent with various friends exploring the seemingly vast woodlands that surrounded…