Tag: Environment

The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, An Accessible Path to Nature

April 1, 2019

Celebrating the Trail’s Accessibility to Nature  April is here. The weather warms, days lengthen, plants sprout, and birds arrive. Earth Day, April 22nd, is a day to celebrate one of my favorite stretches of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, the roughly three and one quarter miles running through wetlands and farmland from Copper Hill Road in … More The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, An Accessible Path to Nature

For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies

April 15, 2018

“For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies” by Ann Wilhelm Wilhelm Farm is typical of many small hill farms throughout New England. The 46 acre parcel of land encompasses a variety of landscapes, including open fields, forest, a woodland stream, and other wetland areas. Little of the land is level, and … More For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies

Earth Day 2017: Create a Habitat and Celebrate Nature

April 20, 2017

April 22 is Earth Day 2017. It’s a day to take action. It’s a day to celebrate. It’s a day to honor the movement that began in 1970 giving “voice to an emerging consciousness, channeling human energy toward environmental issues. ” It’s a matter of survival. Let’s give thanks to all people around the world who do … More Earth Day 2017: Create a Habitat and Celebrate Nature

Plant More Milkweed!

September 19, 2016

After a two year absence, a Monarch Butterfly set down to feed in our backyard! We watched as it entertained us throughout the afternoon. “In the spring, summer and early fall, they can be found wherever there are milkweeds. Monarchs lay their eggs on milkweeds and they’re always searching for them in fields, meadows and … More Plant More Milkweed!