First Bog Visit

The snow is gone. The temps have been in the 50’s. What a glorious March it has been. We see the buds breaking on the shrubs in our yard.
We all had ants in our pants this morning, so we headed out to Spruce Lake Bog to see if there were any signs of life there. [...]

Vernal Equilux

By the time I complete this post, spring will have sprung. The vernal equilux happens when the sun spends equal time above and below the equator, and is marked by approximately 12 hours of darkness, followed by 12 hours of daylight.
Throughout history, this annual event was a day for celebration. The celebrations were a way [...]

A Few Things Irish

It occurred to me today, the day after St. Patrick’s Day, that I have no idea what “corned beef” means. I think I know that corned beef is different from other beef because it has has been cured in a salt brine. What where does the term “corned” come from?
According to the Food Safety and [...]

Musings

A quick summary of some of the things that have been on my mind lately.
2008 Presidential election candidate of choice: Barack Obama, because I think he will do the right thing.
I make my own yogurt: Other foods to try soon include cheeses like mozzarella and cottage cheese.
And from the garden: I want to try growing [...]

Spring Ahead

First the cold, and now the snow. The calendar is no longer a good predictor of the weather. Nor are the seasons I guess. February and March have given us our first real taste of the traditional Wisconsin winter, yet there seems to be confusion as to which season we are in.
This past week alone [...]