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Great Mountain Forest to host Nature Writing Retreat at Historic Yale Camp in Falls Village, Conn., Aug. 7 to 9

“The retreat brings people together, builds community in the forest, gets participants outside and off their screens, and uses nature sustainably to heal and inspire minds and souls,” stated Great Mountain Forest Executive Director Michael Zafros. Retreat registration closes on July 30.

NATURE’S TURN: Ready to spring

Every day it seemed that the alternation of warm days and freezing nights would end; nights would moderate, allowing the ground to thaw.

NATURE’S TURN: Firewood, flowers, forage for freezing days and nights

Walking the snowy path to the woodshed when the temperature was 12 degrees below zero, with added 20-miles-per-hour winds, I quickly sensed the sting of cold on my legs through usually reliable layers of fine wool leggings underneath heavy wool trousers.

NATURE’S TURN: When houseplants move out — amaryllis and other favorites

Rather than discarding amaryllis bulbs after their winter blooms fade, keep the plants growing and blooming from year to year.

NATURE’S TURN: What does a gardener do in December?

Letting go of the garden – and the garden letting go of me – has seemed imminent for weeks!   
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The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.