This week is the fifteenth anniversary of my oldest brother Dave's passing. Dave was my turkey hunting partner. We shared the joy of being at our hunting property -- hiking and exploring, learning about all the different plants, watching how the hydrology changed what we saw from one year to the … [Read more...]
September 9th is the 100th Anniversary of Lorrie Otto’s Birth
Today, September 9th would have been Lorrie Otto's 100th birthday. Lorrie Otto -- Queen of the Prairie. Lorrie Otto -- the inspiration for Wild Ones. LORRIE'S STORY Lorraine "Lorrie" Stoeber was born in 1919 near Madison, Wisconsin. She lived on a farm where she learned to love the soil and the … [Read more...]
International Day of the Girl 2018
As I was reviewing my blog posts during the past few weeks, I realized I missed the International Day of the Girl for 2018. It was October 11th. I had been saving a special link just to share on this day, but I guess it's appropriate for any day not just this special girl's day. If I had a … [Read more...]
But There’s Not a Lot of Nature Any More
Dr Doug Tallamy, Wild Ones Honorary Director and Entomologist with the University of Delaware, appeared before the State of Pennsylvania Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He had a lot to say about the major role homeowners and landowners need to play if … [Read more...]
Dancing Feet
I grew up in a household filled with dance music. My parents loved to dance and if they couldn't find a dance to go to somewhere on the weekend, they'd "cut the rug" right there in the kitchen. So you can imagine my delight when Teresa Hanfin brought this awesome video to my attention through her … [Read more...]
Lorrie Otto 99 Years
I noted on my calendar Lorrie Otto would have been 99 years old on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Although she is gone, I think of her almost daily as I wonder through or look over my yard. If she hadn't been so feisty, I would never have had the opportunity to enjoy the environment we do. … [Read more...]