Our Michigan state bird is the robin, well loved as it is considered the harbinger of spring. Robin sightings are always exciting in early spring. It is also the state bird of our neighbor Wisconsin.…Continue Reading
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Hoar Frost
Hoar frost is a type of feathery frost that forms as a result of specific climatic conditions. The word ‘hoar’ comes from old English and refers to the old age appearance of the frost: the…Continue Reading
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All You Seed Is Love
A spike and surge in both interest and sales of garden seeds occurred in March and April of 2020 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Interest in vegetable gardening and pollinator gardening helped drive…Continue Reading
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Bird Strike
Bird strike. No it’s not about birds using their twitter account and banding together to strike for better bird feed. I see a “law suet” on the horizon. Cut me some slack it’s a “birden”…Continue Reading
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A Kwakkel Winter
The other day my 91 year old Dad walks into my office and the conversation turns to the weather. “It’s a kwakkel winter” my Dad says. My response was “what did you say?” “Kwakkel winter” my…Continue Reading