Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you spewing expletive-filled rants to no one in particular. Fear not. With this handy glossary at your side, ...
“One more cup of coffee before I go to the valley below,” – Bob Dylan By this time, in late February, the winter’s falling snow dancing on the wind before landing on every available surface, has lost its charm. In these days, especially those when the snow continues to pile up, I ...
“There’s one good thing about snow – it makes your lawn look as good as your neighbors.” – Clyde Moore Much of the Upper Peninsula is beginning to wonder just how far the lawn, and the ground below actually are. Even after shoveling, plowing or blowing it is still difficult to know ...
Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch fishing in the head of the bay was fair, with anglers catching some large fish; however, reports generally indicated low numbers. Anglers used live bait on jigs or small spoons baited with minnow heads. Walleye anglers reported slow fishing, with most noting ...
I'm currently dusting off my seed-starting supplies and sorting through seed packets from years past. Seed starting is an annual ritual for many gardeners, but if you're new to the party, it would be helpful to know that not all seeds should be treated the same way. Many seeds only require ...
“The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.” - Florence Scovel Shinn This winter has been filled with ironies. This past week saw a delightful string of beautiful, sunny, unseasonably warm days. Snow ...