Helping birds after the last leaf falls
As colder, shorter days and frostier nights arrive, some ruefully suggest that winter is “for the...
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Category: Debra R. Messick
Think ‘local’ for holiday gift ideas
With so much talk of supply chain problems, product shortages and shipping delays, finding...
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There’s an ancient grain, new grind at Old Wye Mill
The Old Wye Mill, Maryland’s oldest operating grist mill, is steeped in history. Built in 1682,...
Read MoreLove story: The trees we leave behind
Mindie Burgoyne’s love affair with trees goes all the way back to her childhood. She wrote about her deeply rooted connection in a blog post, “How to Talk to Trees” (https://travelhag.com/how-to-talk-to-trees/). Forthrightly...
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Camellias can grow here
Camellias, originating in China and Japan, found favorably fertile ground and devoted fans in the...
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