Family
On August 2, 1909, Edwin A. Grozier, Publisher of the Boston Post newspaper sent 700 gold-headed ebony canes to 700 towns in New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The canes were given as a publicity stunt with the request that they be given to the town's oldest
Fourth of July
I've had a long history with fireworks, When Connecticut made them illegal I decided to make my own. Thankfully I never blew myself up or caused harm to any living thing.
New Boston
Parade for Betty Poltrack who just became the oldest citizen of New Boston, NH.
Food
I'm probably overstating the productivity of my garden by calling it a harvest, but I am getting daily salad greens from my plantings. The snap peas will be ready soon.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The New Ipswich Green Center has reopened with guidelines for COVID-19 and other safety enhancements.
Father's Day
My Dad loved to fish. I'm sharing some memories of his passion for this Father's Day.
Garden
In winter everything is in a potential state, in summer it is all kinetic. This is the Yin-Yang of gardening.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
My son described my videos as a something out of a dystopian movie. He may be right, I'm thinking of the 1972 film "Silent Running"
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Are you having strange dreams or trouble sleeping? I know that I have had some strange ones. We are all being affected by the Pandemic, even if we don't think we are.
Garden
I've been pulling these weeds up for over 40 years. I'm slowing down but they keep coming back. Thinking about control measures.
Garden
I had to move a fully grown Northern Lights Azalea. It wasn't easy but it appears I was successful. I love the new location.
Cats
Sadly I had to say goodbye to my cat Paris. She was a wonderful companion who brought me joy and solace.