Once upon an ancient time,“Here” was a shallow sea –Shells sifting down,Through silt and time,Shifting into shale,Tracing impressionsIn the stone,WhisperingWe were

Hidden behind the pond, amid an impassable tangle of invasive honeysuckle, there once was an enchanted apple tree. It took two years for me to find, two summers to unwind things and enter into the other side of my pond. There were no apples on its branches last year – but this spring there are…

It’s easy to forget to wonder about what’s right under our feet. With so many plants to discover and learn about, fungi, and wildlife captivating my attention, it took me at least a year to start wondering about the local geology. My curiosity started when I found some seashell fossils on the property, and went…