Fungus in our garden can be both good and bad, meaning there are good types of fungus like mycorrhizal fungi that help our plants grow. Found naturally in soil, mycorrhiza attach to plant roots to … more

Every so often things seem to spring up out of nowhere and become part of our existence. A mere decade ago we had never heard of Wordl, orange smoke haze nor Sebastian Maniscalco. The latter is one … more

Last night I held my head in my hands agonizing over, “decisions, decisions, decisions” because that’s what every cancer patient is faced with; where to go, what doctor to work … more

I am a big fan of Ramona Jan. I met her over ten years ago when we did a skit at the North Branch Inn that John Bale was running.   We were to make something up on our own that portrayed us … more

The Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) has been dedicated to promoting our region to travelers both domestically and internationally. A couple of events from June highlight the importance … more

Over the past few years, we have been bombarded with stress inducing events. The list includes a covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine and most recently the smoke from the Canadian forest fires that … more

While getting twigs picked up in the yard before mowing this week, I came across an interesting bit of wildlife, an Eastern Box Turtle. She was just digging at an old stump looking for grubs and … more

Very few things will get me to turn my oven on in the summer months... But guys, this blackberry tarragon cobbler is worth it. I love experimenting with herbs in desserts, especially in the summer … more

We all know that Sheena was a punk rocker. Well, some of us do. The point is; so was I. To prove said point, the Ramone’s song, Sweet Little Ramona, was written about me. I had worked with the … more

Just about a month ago, I put my books down and got on a bike strapped with bags stuffed with clothes, snacks, tools and tubes, and a swimsuit. A few months prior I had met a college friend for … more