Woodlot Surprise: A Broadaxe
January 30, 2021
When we moved into our rural homestead in 1977, there was a misshapen oak tree growing through a wire fence.... Read More →
Quaking Aspen
November 23, 2020
There are two species of aspen in North America and both of them live in eastern Iowa. The two are... Read More →
Sassafras: A Unique Native
October 23, 2020
Back on Dec. 1, 2016, I offered you a story about the historical medicinal aspects of sassafras and its role... Read More →
Gunter’s Chain Still Measures Iowa
April 17, 2017
Ever since the dawn of agriculture, people have marked out parcels of land to claim the fruits of their hard-earned... Read More →
