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Wonderfully written, engaging article. Thank you very much.
From "Discovering Orion" »
Are they a source of food for birds in late winter?
From "Snow fleas: Now You See Them, Now You Don’t" »
What a gift Lisa is to this organization and this state! The Cooperators program blows one’s mind open to all the aspects of owning a woodland and teaches us to treasure that. Over the years Lisa has expanded the offerings of Coverts so there is something for all of us, including, as she mentioned, those of us who can’t nip around the woods anymore. I feel such gratitude for the years I was able to wander in my woods with my late husband and now am blessed that my son has come to know them better too. So thank you Lisa for all you do!
From "Into the Vermont Woods with Lisa Sausville" »
I am a forest steward in Northwestern New Jersey, and have gone to our version of a 3-4 day educational program. I would love to join your bookclub, and maybe start one up with my group. This magazine is amazing. I look forward to the photos. But this column, hearing the stories of the LUCKY folk who get to work outdoors and know so much about the land, is exceptional. Thank you.
From "Into the Vermont Woods with Lisa Sausville" »
It would be great to have a list of the books your group has read and plan to read.
From "Into the Vermont Woods with Lisa Sausville" »
A beautifully written and informative article about winter fireflies. I’m looking forward to reading this to our grandchildren and looking for some winter fireflies. We find tons of fireflies in the summer but have never seen one in winter.
From "Winter Fireflies" »
Lisa Sausville is such a force - a velvet steamroller! Her energy, organizational skills, and positive outlook have created such an important resource for Vermont landowners to connect them with organization, infomration, and people to help them manage their land for wildlife.
From "Into the Vermont Woods with Lisa Sausville" »
Lovely article. I have several small gatherings of cones, a few of each, around my home - Black Spruce, White Pine, Red Pine, Eastern Hemlock, and Eastern White Cedar - my best decorations!
From "Pine Cones: The Complicated Lives of Conifer Seeds" »
Hi Tiffany,
I liked your piece written about moles and shrews. It helped inspire the poem below. I’ve taken the side of the earthworms, as you hopefully can see.
John Ellis
Under the Garden
A dark chamber,
and you can’t move,
hemmed in by
hostages, limp
and still alive.Someone said,
they build larders,
catch for fun,
and once they bite,
you can’t move.Someone heard,
the very earth
is squeezed out
from your body,
before they consume.Soon the bodies
fall into tunnels.
You hear screams,
lie in terror.
Wait your turn,
and you can’t move.
From "Winter Larder: The Underground Caches of Moles and Shrews" »
Robert, my friend sent this article to me and I enjoyed it immensely. A native New Englander ( the Berkshires of Mass), I too was an outdoor kid. I miss the beauty of New England often. I have just ordered “Stone on Stone” and can’t wait to dig into it. We have a lot in common - I too was part of the first Earth Day (I’m 73) and a UCONN grad (masters in 1980). Who knows, we may have bumped into each other rushing to class! Claudia
From "Exploring New England’s Stone Walls with Robert Thorson" »
I have long been fascinated by stone walls in Connecticut, their beauty, and the fact some poor soul, many years ago, broke his back, from dawn til dusk, year after year, cleared his land of the litter left by the glacier many millennia ago! Just so he could plant crops to feed his family!
From "Exploring New England’s Stone Walls with Robert Thorson" »
Thank you for sharing this lovely explanation of the Northern Lights and light in winter. I think Shetlanders call them the Mirrie Dancers for good reason. I hope to see them myself in Norway this winter.
From "The Phenomenon of Winter Light" »
This is a wonderful column that struck a very positive nerve for me. Having 50 years experience in the woods felling trees, removing stones from fields, and building stone walls, I am impressed with Thor’s unique analysis and genuine love for the subject.
Thank you!
From "Exploring New England’s Stone Walls with Robert Thorson" »
Loved this article on stone walls. From upstate NY , we too have many and I’ve always been fascinated by them and have recently been looking to learn more about when they were built , and why. Property lines and to make way for fields to farm etc. It’s nostalgic on family properties here . I’ll be looking for this book!
From "Exploring New England’s Stone Walls with Robert Thorson" »
Awesome interview, might just go find the book. Just finished sorting thru approx. 10 ton of stone. A wall is on the planning board for 2024. Thx for the added enthusiasm.
From "Exploring New England’s Stone Walls with Robert Thorson" »
I’ve often heard it said, “That field is only good for raising rocks.” Now I understand why. Thanks. I hope you still have that bicycle hanging in the woodshed!
From "Pine Cones: The Complicated Lives of Conifer Seeds" »