A sweat bee on a echinacea coneflower, one of North America’s 4,000 or so species of native bees. The bees that were here first Ever heard of a solitary bee? If not, you might guess it’s a bee that’s chosen to quit the regimented social order of the... Habitat 29 Aug 2022 | 10:25
An open Recompose vessel and cradle. ( Katrina Spade) Dissolving, composting: the new frontier in eco-friendly endings When we die, we leave behind flesh and bones and assorted entrails that have to be dealt with. This is not a subject many... Features 28 Jun 2022 | 01:55
Swallow of a different color I wouldn’t exactly call myself a birdwatcher, but I do like birds. I’m especially fond of chickadees, mourning doves, cardinals,... Features 20 Dec 2021 | 01:55
Keith’s Farm in Greenville, NY, experienced off-the-charts rainfall in September and October. ( Keith Stewart) Farming through off-the-charts weather Our farm in Orange County, NY is now comfortably situated in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6. This tells us, among other things,... News & Views 30 Nov 2021 | 11:01
Where eagles fly Last winter was cold and the snow was deep. If you happened to be a non-hibernating, four-legged herbivore there was almost... Features 16 Sep 2021 | 02:57
