Read for yourself, think for yourself. Free yourself.

The bees had a rough year last year. It rained too much for them to gather nectar. At this point they are trying to feed babies with the last of their scarce winter stores. The moment buds open and the

"In his image he created them; male and female he created them" How could One create two genders which are both in the image of the One? When the Creator said "It is good", the pure

Spring is almost here

Mostly I use social media for complaining, joking, or ranting. I am genuinely grateful and thought I'd update you on some of the reasons why. We have a very generous community of people who love us and

Well the rain stopped for a few days, so I decided to get my seed corn out of the field before it got wet again. My 2 year old son helped me carry ears of corn to the wagon joyfully and I told him,

Here is a link to my Etsy shop:

When most people hear the word "politics" they think of 2 parties and the issues and platform planks of the respective polar opposites. If people can't easily categorize me into one camp or the

When I was 8 years old or so, I wanted to be an archaeologist. I guess I still do! I spent more than half my life studying history, 7 years in formal higher education (and I'm a beekeeper). I am drawn

My mountain (not my corn)

I feel I need to warn you or apologize ahead of time in some way. August is my least favorite time of year (October is my favorite). All of the pests, diseases, weeds, etc. all seem to crescendo, leaving

This picture captures 3 of my favorite things on planet Earth: my wife, my son, and Chaga. Chaga is a fungus that grows on Birch trees. It has been used by the native people of Siberia and Canada for millenia

Our church family took a 48 hour vacation in the woods this weekend, and my wife and I got to slip away for a nature walk. We are always happy to see rattlesnake plaintain, especially when it is in bloom!

I spent the summer of '06 in the far reaches of Western North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains surrounded by spring water and Kudzu. The characters I met (and most of the plot and dialogue) were a blend

I have been on Steemit for about 4 months and I am enjoying it very much! I just got curated by the big fish for the first time last week and in a few hours I expect to have 15 SP or so, none of which

Echinacea Squash Okra Marigold Take time to enjoy the little beauties. their time is so short...

When someone spends every day outside, caring for plants and animals, in fields or woods, streams and rivers, one gets familiar with the natural world. Each ecosystem has its own rythms and cycles, patterns,

the Question of the Week posed by @ecoalex on the @ecotrain network is; "If There is a God, Why Do Bad Things Happen?" My answer involves first asking the reverse question: "Why do good

Several years ago I began saving heirloom and open-pollinated seeds and networking with others in my region who are doing the same. It has been such an exciting adventure! I feel like every step of the

When I was a toddler, my parents read me bedtime stories from a vividly illustrated Bible storybook called "Great Bible Stories for Children" (Regency Publishing House 1974). For some reason,