Loretta StrharskyMay 24, 20211 minLilacsI wasted twenty-three minutes studying the lilacs, waiting for them to open. I knew it was much too early, a bit too cold and overcast...
Guest BloggerJul 10, 20201 minSad Summer DaysLoretta Strharsky laments summer days that have lost their vitality and whither in the sun's relentless gaze.
Guest BloggerJun 2, 20201 minAn Unusual SpringLoretta Strharsky I think this year I missed spring There must have been tulips And daffodils And a plethora of lilacs There must have...
Guest BloggerMay 7, 20201 minA Plain Old Blue Jean StoryAmie Brodie - Toledo, Ohio fizzy, humming energy rising off the boxes as bees dance and reel...
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-Feb 12, 20201 minPrepare Your Spring Garden for the BeesGuest Blogger and Photo by Loretta Strharsky One of the lead articles in the Guardian this morning concerns the decline in bumblebees....
Bob KihslingerSep 6, 20193 minGo Ahead, Eat My ParsleyGuest Blogger - Mary Kihslinger. Mary is a former Professor of Music at the University of Toledo and is now retired. She also raises...
Bob KihslingerAug 24, 20194 minRain Barrel AnxietyI installed a rain barrel today. I got it from my son for my birthday. It holds 50 gallons! I cut my leg while doing it. It didn't...