This past weekend I thoroughly enjoyed a glorious afternoon as a spectator at a polo match between our two local polo clubs, Norfolk and Dedham. What a treat! If I had all the time in the world and the reserves to finance it, I would …
Alternative energy is definitely the wave of the future, and to a great extent, a re-engineering of past technologies. Although I firmly believe in wind power, I am quite aware of the impact wind farms have on birds, views, marine life and abutters. After following …
Have you been to Philadelphia recently? You should go. Take a weekend. It’s a city steeped in historic significance, sophisticated, easy to navigate, full of fantastic restaurants, lovely parks with outdoor cafes and great cultural venues. On my trip there this summer to bring home …
As the summer growing season slowed the wind picked up and in a big gust, one of my massive, heirloom tomato plants tipped over and plopped her fruit onto the garden bed. Not quite ripe, nor ready to eat, I have been using the brown …
After expanding my raised garden beds this spring I wrestled with how to water them to maximize the impact and minimize the evaporation. Drip irrigation is definitely the way to go, but did you know that conventional drip hoses leach heavy metals into the ground …
In a motivational dip last week, I hopped in the car and goofed off for the afternoon in Rockport, a quintessential New England coastal village complete with lobster boats, a beautiful performance center, shops, restaurants, little houses and a low key lifestyle. I love it …
Have you been to Polka Dog Bakery in Boston’s South End? If you are canine inclined, it’s a fun destination while noodling along the streets of this gorgeous part of town. There’s something almost magical about a shop entirely devoted to dogs. It makes me …
The past few nights have been chilly, raw and damp. Not exactly quintessential June weather, but then again, June is a wild card. Sometimes it’s hot and humid, sometimes rainy and gloomy and sometimes, although not often, it is lovely, warm and sunny. This is …
