PHOTO: A male eastern bluebird feeds his mate mealworms in a backyard in Danbury, Connecticut, April 2020. Merganser Lake. Photo by Chris Bosak Is there anything more romantic than shoving a few dried mealworms into…
PHOTO: Tom Knight of Center Harbor and his record-breaking lake trout he caught on February 25th in West Stewartstown, NH. Photo courtesy Cynthia Baker Eight years ago, Tom Knight of Center Harbor learned first-hand of…
This has been the most interesting springtime that I can ever remember, I guess that goes for almost all of us. But putting that all aside, I love the promise of spring! That sweet time…
Since mid-March the American economy has been on pandemic lockdown.Commercial, social and educational interaction have faced a form of Limbo, forced to follow a still uncertain script dictated by the deadly Coronavirus and decreed by…
From what I have been told, a flounder was the first fish I ever caught. They were plentiful and easy to catch. As a young adult though, the flounder had become overfished, and catching one…
Being in lockdown mode has sure put a crimp in the style of those us running for election in November.Against my better judgement, I have once again decided to run for governor of New Hampshire…
PHOTO: A Canada goose sits on a nest atop a beaver den as another goose remains alert to potential danger in New England this spring. Chris Bosak Photo I received an interesting email the other…
With the present onslaught of the coronavirus health crisis our attention has been drawn to the importance of those in the medical profession in our society. Though the politician of past years is apt to…
We all Understand What We Need To Do.I am in my mid-sixties with underlying health issues. I get it.I probably won’t be going out any place where there are crowds for a while.I’ll probably keep…
By now, I’m sure you’ll agree that being house-bound is getting pretty damn boring. For the first time in modern history, we are forced into a situation where most of us can’t work our regular…
Now is the time for farmers to make their soap. Those who know the great saving there is in using Potash, do not think of making this necessary article for family use without it. As…
It’s easy to point fingers during a deadly pandemic, and let’s do so. WHO first sounded the alarm? WHO downplayed real medical risks? WHO calmed or stoked irrational fears? WHO in this case, is the…
It is without doubt that once this pandemic is over, some things we were accustomed to will be changing.One of the things being talked about is the social ritual of shaking hands.Hand shaking has been…
PHOTO: A pine warbler eats mealworms on a deck in New England this spring. Chris Bosak Photo Could it be warbler season already?It sure is and I’m just as surprised as the next person. Not…
PHOTO: An umbrella is a fabulous invention that kept yours truly dry while I went for a walk in the woods in down pouring rain. “2020 is a unique Leap Year. It has 29 days…