Posts by Anita

Edgar Allan Poe: A Cottage in the Woods

Posted by on Mar 12, 2019 in Unmowed Authors, Unmowed Blog | 2 comments

Edgar Allan Poe: A Cottage in the Woods

It wasn’t exactly a romantic Kingdom by the Sea, but it was in this quiet cottage that Edgar Allan Poe wrote one of his greatest poems.

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Red Orange Yellow Day

Posted by on Jan 21, 2019 in winter | 1 comment

Red Orange Yellow Day

We’re just another species of mammal, trying to get through the winter. We tunnel through the snow and darkness as best we can. like the gray squirrels and the deer.

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What To Do With An Old Christmas Tree

Posted by on Jan 5, 2019 in edible, Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

What To Do With An Old Christmas Tree

Balsam fir tea soothes the sinuses, opens the nasal passages, and evokes the depths of the wild forest in your stressed-out soul.

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Another Reason To Say No To Plastic

Posted by on Dec 30, 2018 in birds, environment | 1 comment

Another Reason To Say No To Plastic

Birds use all sorts of materials for nest building—twigs, grass, mud, moss, pine needles. And sometimes, sadly, plastic.

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What Is A Solstice, Anyway?

Posted by on Dec 21, 2018 in holiday, winter | 0 comments

What Is A Solstice, Anyway?

What is a solstice? It’s the darkest part of winter. Yet paradoxically, it’s a time to celebrate warmth, and light, and life.

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