Starlings in Winter by Mary Oliver

Chunky and noisy, but with stars in their black feathers, they spring from the telephone wire and instantly they are acrobats in the freezing wind. And now, in the theater of air, they swing over buildings, dipping and rising; they float like one stippled star that opens, becomes for a moment fragmented, then closes again; [...]

The Snow Man by Wallace Stevens

Here in Wisconsin: cold, ice, snow…beautiful…exquisite: One must have a mind of winter To regard the frost and the boughs Of the pine-trees crusted with snow; And have been cold a long time To behold the junipers shagged with ice, The spruces rough in the distant glitter Of the January sun; and not to think [...]

How Access to Clean Water Prevents Conflict

Peak water dwarfs peak oil. We cannot drink oil nor bathe in it. There are many ways to power our toys, but the best way is to diminish their usage piece by piece. Design for less gadgets, conserve, cut back. This article is thorough and presents us with the realities of how important water, the [...]

New Climate Controversy?

US map shows warmer planting conditions: “A federal “plant hardiness” map used by millions of gardeners was updated Wednesday for the first time in two decades, revealing many areas where the coldest day of the year isn’t as cold anymore.”

Doodling in Math Class Part 1

Here is part 1 of Doodling in Math Class. After posting part 2 and getting such a good response I could not resist. For Permaculture designers…