Ever since I discovered celeriac and how easy it is to grow, I stopped torturing myself with vain attempts to grow celery.
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On Thanksgiving night we will have a full moon, the Bay Scallop Moon. The moon appears in the zodiacal constellation Taurus.
Those gray, black and white tern-like birds that are flocking out in the Sound or in our coastal ponds are Bonaparte’s gulls.
French philosopher Albert Camus saw only positives in the change of season. He explained, “Autumn is a second spring, where every leaf is a flower.”
On Saturday night, the thin crescent moon appears close to the ringed planet Saturn.
Calendula was anointed with the nickname marigold in reference to the Virgin Mary, who may (or may not) have worn one on her dress.
There is a flock of five ravens–possibly a family group but lacking any documentation of their breeding. It is not impossible!
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My least favorite weather is windy. Last Saturday afternoon was pretty impressive. At one point I ducked down beside the truck out of fear.
I must say last Monday produced some memorable weather. Above the water, the sky was foreboding and downright scary.