Stories

Walter Douglas ‘Doug’ Macneal October 2, 1932 – June 13, 2020 Dear Friends, After a long pandemic delay we have set the date for Doug’s memorial:...

A Sense Of Place Place Sense of Place A Sense of Place Gaining a Sense of Place Building a Sense of Place Thinking about a Sense of Place Thinking...

In his seminal masterpiece A Sand County Almanac (1949), wildlife ecologist Aldo Leopold advocated a “land ethic” relating people to “soils, waters,...

In Minnesota in the late ’90’s, I had the chance to get to know a group of farmers who had decided to make a big management change on their...

Late winter in Penns Valley means the snow is still tucked in the shadows, but the temperatures are just right for maple sugaring. When nights dip...

A glorious morning!! “The word was out – the bergamot was in full bloom! We went as soon as we could, which was late evening, and arrived at our...

“Wow, look at all the bugs, I’ve never seen anything like this!” my guest exclaimed. That early evening after Memorial Day we were standing on the...