The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
- Albert Camus

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Welcome to the driveway.

Eastern Box Turtle. We share the driveway with all kinds of critters. Many are edible,  but this little guy is our friend.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Yard Possum

Another live trap study of a local animal - this young opossum was caught and released in my own yard. I enjoy having them around.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Monday, March 14, 2016

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Plant profile - Burdock


Spring has sprung and burdock is popping up all over my property. Even a small yard can host enough "weeds" to make a wild salad. Be careful with identification (do your own research) and never harvest where poisons may be in use.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Slinging stones

A friend at work made me a shepherd sling. I crawled around in the creek for ammo and started launching stones at an old detergent bottle. Fun stuff! He's been making them for a while, but just added them to his ETSY store (hydeandsheik.etsy.com).

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Rabbit box trap

Sometimes, you can still find these in old barns. All the old timers used "rabbit boxes" to catch small game animals for the supper table. The design is simple, materials easy to find and they are fun to build.