Earth Day’s 50! Then:/ I’m in Milwaukee’s River./ Now: I’ll plant Earth’s fields. Earth Day is 50! A half century ago I stood in the Milwaukee River in Estabrook Park near my home in Glendale, Wisconsin, loudly singing with other youth and cleaning out the old tires, mattress springs, tin cans and other junk that […]
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Make A Redneck Birdbath: Haiku
Old satellite dish,/ turned skyward, filled with water:/ Fine redneck birdbath.
Why Make And Maintain A Natural Yard: For The Birds, Bees and Butterflies
Natural yards for the birds, bees and butterflies — and for the pleasure they brings human senses — are nothing new. I personally have created my own natural yard for decades, as has my brother. Where did that inspiration come from? Our forest ranger father, who taught all my siblings that lawns were silly, foolish, […]
Sharing What The Land Teaches – ConTEXTing Haiku
Trees, wildflowers, birds,/ bugs, fields. The land teaches me / much. I want to share.
Look For More Beauty: ImproVerse Haiku
When you take time to/ look for beauty, you might be/ rewarded with more.
Wildflowers and Butterfly Beauty: Three For The Price Of One
Wildflowers and butterfly beauty is one of the best parts of rural life. As people go back to the woods or the fields, focusing on being self-sustaining and off-the-grid, one of the first questions they ask is: “What should I DO?” One of the most vital things I tell them is what they should NOT […]