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Living Snowfences

February 28, 2019

Back in the 1980s a lot of us were promoting living snowfences to control snow drifting on the most difficult... Read More →

February 25, 2019

The blinding glare of the April evening sun over the water obscures my ability to sort out details. I’m standing... Read More →

February 21, 2019

You probably already know that Prairie Preview is going to convene for the 36th time – on March 5th. Like... Read More →

February 18, 2019

We may still be in the middle of a cold winter, but any time is a good time to learn... Read More →

February 14, 2019

In modern eras, there has been speculation about whether the early Kentucky pioneers actually made coffee from the seeds of... Read More →

February 11, 2019

It’s that time of year again: tax time! I love doing my taxes, and paying my taxes. What I love... Read More →

February 7, 2019

Of all the trees in our native sylva, Kentucky coffeetree is probably the least familiar and the most misunderstood. So... Read More →

February 4, 2019

Did you know there is now a database of every tree in Iowa City, which gives information on the tree... Read More →

January 31, 2019

Well, our January thaw is over. The north wind is hissing through the white pines again and yesterday’s mushy soils... Read More →

January 28, 2019

I have a secret crush. I first laid eyes on the object of my affection a couple months ago, though... Read More →