by Tim Kennelty   Gardening with Gratitude and Hope   I remember years ago attending a talk on house plants by Tovah Martin. https://www.tovahmartin.com/  Ms. Martin has written several books and is an accomplished gardener. What sticks in my memory about that talk is something she said about the month of March. She said (and I’m paraphrasing) that as the long winter comes to an end, the light in March is completely different.    I guess I’m reflecting on this because this week in March, two...

On Thursday, February 19th, at 6:30pm , the Columbia Land Conservancy will host one in their series "Community Conversations" - an opportunity to join local experts and community members virtually. This program series addresses important issues, from affordable farmland to building a community forest, and explores how they connect to conservation. This one-hour Zoom session will include brief presentations, time for questions and answers, and the opportunity to connect with others. This...

Despite the cold, many wild animals are active this time of year. If they are injured their chances for survival in the cold decrease considerably. If you've found an injured bird or animal, here are steps to guide you on what to do next: https://www.wildforlifeinc.org/foundananimal Lucky Rehabilitation Center in Spencertown is a great local organization. https://www.facebook.com/luckyrehab/ Taghkanic's animal control warden, Kyle Miller, (845)-407-1367 can help guide you as well. Barred Owl...