Green heron tools

They use a variety of baits and lures, such as crusts of bread, mayflies, and feathers. They then put the bait on the water surface and wait for prey to attack the bait. Who were we to think so? Two women tired of using lousy tools. And so, the adventure began. It creates fishing lures with bread crusts, insects, earthworms, twigs, feathers, and other objects, dropping them on the surface of the water to entice small fish.

Like many herons, the Green Heron tends to wander outside of its breeding range after the nesting season is over. Most of the wanderers stay nearby as they search for good feeding habitat, but some travel long distances. Happy birthday, HERShovel! Our freezer is stuffed; our canning shelves, full; our gardens, mostly put to bed; and oh-so-many blog inspirations, unfortunately unfulfilled.

When I wrote The Bear Blog on June 18, I was blissfully unaware that in less than a week, my elderly mother would slip into the Sometimes, however, things Coming unstuck in time St. That but is a big part of On a snowy day, taking stock of seeds We finally had our first measurable snow of the winter this weekend.

The chickens are in their coop, refusing to venture outside, and the cats are cozy by the fire. Periodically they rouse themselves to look out the window at the birds frequenting the feeders, making that incredibly cute talking-to-the-birds chirping noise that must be As our Facebook friends know, more than a foot of snow fell here in October, leaving us without electricity for six long But we DO have a surreal feeling similar to the one that Dorothy must have had.

Not just a little snow, but heavy snow, a lot of it. Since last we wrote, we had 26 inches of rain; a hurricane 4 days without internet access, but, thankfully, only 1 without electricity ; flooding nearby; and every fungal disease imaginable, including late blight.

Soon, it can be yours! After a lot of rain this spring, I wondered if conditions would ever be good for planting. This spring is one of the few times I am glad we have soil that has a lot of shale which allows it to drain well. Heirloom tomatoes — still crazy after 18 years Jersey Devil. A holiday wish Long before I was in the tools business — before I worked in public health — even before I was a serious gardener, let alone a market grower — I was a writer.

How did it happen, that What a great month it has been even if the weather was brutally cold and the snowfall remarkably above average. We are still testing both tools in the lab but have to wait for a warming trend so we can Grand Opening: Coming Soon! Although we promised to write more often, our good intentions have been overtaken by all the exciting work associated with our USDA-funded tool design project and with getting our e-commerce site ready for a grand opening in a few short weeks.

Finally, time for an update! In the process, Great News! But even more excitement fills our last gloomy days of winter because.