Our winter lectures continue this coming Saturday, February 4th, with guest speaker Anne Stengle who will present Conserving the Timber Rattlesnake in Massachusetts. Anne is a Ph.D. candidate in the …
Seed Catalogs
Looking out the window I can see the ground. There is no snow cover in Monson right now. That could certainly change at any moment – I have lived in …
Stone Walls
As I look out the window from my desk here at Tupper Hill, I see one. It’s a meandering, linear pile of stones tracing an old field that has now …
Winter Mulch
With the holidays passed, we can start thinking about the garden again. In the next few weeks the garden catalogs will begin appearing in your mail box, but before you …
The Wales Pothole
This may seem a bit odd for a blog, but please hear me out. Each day on my way to Tupper Hill, I head south on Main Street in Wales …
Holiday Decorating
Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas and the New Year is coming up fast. Using natural materials for decorating is always a nice addition to the home. Here are some …
Leaves
Now that we have enjoyed the beautiful colors of the fall leaves, those leaves are now forming mats on our lawns. The question becomes – what do I do with …
Jennifer’s Autumn
In my last blog, I wrote about Emily Dickinson, famed poet and Mr. Norcross’ first cousin, once removed. While I was walking the trails yesterday (you can see a virtual …
Oak Trees
Although the maple trees have, for the most part, shed their leaves, there is still plenty of color to see in our landscape. The oak trees hold onto their leaves …
Why The Leaves Change Color
Fall is definitely my favorite time of the year. After the sweltering days of summer I like the warm days, cool nights and fewer bugs of fall. I start wearing …