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Too soon

March 25, 2012

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I look forward to things each year. Clouds of steam from the sugaring, the disappearance of the ice, the first tiny wildflowers. And then – the glory of the orchards. But not now . . . oh no! It’s too soon . . . Babs Young writes: What a difference another week makes. There are […]

This old barn

March 11, 2012

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Babs Young has been out and about beyond the northern borders of the County.  She writes:  What a difference a week makes. This time a week ago I had just gotten my electricity back after about 48 hours of none. Today it was 60º and I went out without a coat. This old barn is […]

Three good reasons for snow

January 25, 2012

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Not that we don't curse it on a regular basis, but we cannot do without the snow. No indeed.

To touch the hand that held the axe that felled the tree for the cabin

January 18, 2012

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Tuesday morning I headed down to the south end of the Township and followed the 45th Parallel out Coleman Road to a Centennial Farm.

Tenacity, endurance, and a 150 mile bike ride

January 8, 2012

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Charley perched on a bicycle in a straw boater and a bow tie for the studio publicity photo. A born salesman. No picture of Ray high-tailing it over the drumlins on his way to Petoskey.

Here we go ’round the mulberry bush

January 6, 2012

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It's getting embarrassing. Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I are united in our resolve.