Fall Crops

I wish I could stop myself from watching weather forecasts. By the time this hits the newsstands we should be in the throes of a northeaster.

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Concord Grapes

That was some impressive rain on Sunday. Edgartown reported four inches.

Canning Time

I feel so grateful to live here on the Vineyard. What with floods, heatwaves, earthquakes and who knows what all — now Anak Krakatau has erupted in Indonesia.

September Shift

September 1 took a pleasant turn. It was cold and rainy and I got to spend the day doing whatever I wanted. It was back-to-school weather, like I remember.

Japanese Knotweed

What a difference the humidity drop made this week. My overall mood has changed significantly. I spent Tuesday puttering in my own garden. It’s been a while since I have had the pleasure.

Onions Everywhere

Mother Nature is having quite a summer. There have been fatal earthquakes, floods, droughts and hurricanes worldwide.

Baby Chicks

I wish I had gone to weather school. I am always interested in the subject. Usually, in August I start fretting about the possibility of hurricane. This year, the experts say that the El Niño in the Pacific will most likely deter storms forming in the Atlantic. They are predicting a snowy winter, which is…