WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? I hope it lasts, but the kids’ favorite food is venison steak. They’ll choose steak over nuggets any day. When I was a kid, I probably would have gone for the nuggets. In any case, the bucks are chasing the does pretty well rightContinue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Foliage this year has been exceptional. Beyond the beautiful golds of sugar maple and reds of red maple, are yellow birch and American beech that are giving sugar maple a run for its money with their beautiful golds. Another tree with beautiful dark redContinue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? My planted grapes in the back orchard are finally gone, but it seems the wild concords are still going strong just down the road. Some people may not like their tart taste, but I enjoy them as a snack while walking along the roads.Continue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Fall foliage is peaking here in eastern Delaware County. The yellow or golden fall foliage of sugar maple and the brilliant reds of red maple are something to slow down and stop to look at. If you miss the foliage in the upper elevations,Continue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Does a fallen tree in the woods make a noise? Well, if no one is around to hear it, then who cares? A fallen tree in the woods normally isn’t “hazardous” either since the chances of it causing harm to property or persons isContinue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Bud Eckert is gone, but his memory lives on. Found this tree in the middle of nowhere inscribed by the famous mountain-man himself from West Shokan–Bud Eckert. Bud was a character & I got to know him briefly while stopping by at Snyder’s TavernContinue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Well, it’s already happening; Fall is settling in despite what the calendar says. Nights are getting cooler and the deer’s red summer coats are growing darker and longer for winter. I noticed this black gum leaf turning it’s beautiful scarlet red. It was theContinue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Now you see ’em, now you don’t. That’s how it goes with oak “regen” or seedlings growing on the forest floor. This year seems to be a bumper year (in some areas) with baby oak trees growing. Unfortunately, many of these tiny guys won’tContinue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Finally found a good place to take 4 small children and my wife camping that isn’t too far to get to, while still being able to offer a few “natural amenities” such as a small stream, fire-pit, decent flat to pitch a tent, someContinue Reading

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Coming Soon–A Magnolia Tree. Before planting a tree, I like to prepare the site for about a month & kill that well-established grass using a rubber mat. Once the grass is real dead, I cover it with wood chips for a mulch. Last weekend,Continue Reading