Curious About Nature, Astonished by Human Drive
We have a place in the Oregon Coast range. It has an east-west valley with a year-round creek, and north-and a south-facing slope on the sides. Some is in meadow, some is hardwood forest, and a lot is in conifers. There are a few vernal pools, rock outcrops on the ridges, and an old barnyard... Continue Reading →
How we make maple syrup from bigleaf maples in Oregon and why we even consider it, when it's a lot of work for the syrup we get!
This time of year, the natural beauty in our part of Oregon is in the textures of branches and barks, and the patchworks of greens showing through yellows and browns of fallen leaves. It’s in mists that rise and fogs that settle. It’s in sun that glows, white not yellow. And nothing botanical is gloriously... Continue Reading →
On Friday my dad had to go to the clinic. I took him there. They said his blood pressure was low--really low, and I should get him an ambulance for the ride to the emergency room half a mile away. But I drove him instead. I parked, slammed my door, ran for a wheelchair, rotated... Continue Reading →
Barb Lachenbruch 