Song: I’m a Soggy Possum Now
October is prime persimmon time around here. The ripening fruits attract many animals, including raccoons and possums. As the critters
Late Season Monarch Butterflies
The monarch butterflies seemed few and far between during most of the summer. By August, though, I started to see
Spanish Language Detour: Compound Nouns
This topic is a “detour” in the sense that almost no typical beginning or intermediate Spanish course would cover it.
Song: Trouble in Bingo County
Trouble in Bingo County* by Don Ray Mr. Martin on his tractor can rip out your fence.He doesn’t have to have
Hillside Prairie
The Hillside Prairie is a project I’ve been working on for over 15 years — a little patch of land
Blooms and Bugs, July 2026
July in Iowa is a good month for flowers, and with the flowers come pollinators. So, a dozen photos of