Keith and I are taking the boys off to the local sugarhouse today in honor of the 30th annual Maine Maple Sunday. We’re excited to see one of Maine’s most traditional agricultural industries at work, to support local farmers, and to introduce the kids to the heritage they were born to.
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Talking pollinators with the Somerset master gardeners
Last night I had the privilege of speaking to a group of my peers, the master gardeners of Somerset County. It was an informal pot-luck dinner for the alumni that the folks at the extension office organized to thank those who gathered for their time and dedication. I was honored that Kathy Hopkins and Tom…
Owls at the Library
On Tuesday the boys and I went to the Madison Public Library to participate in the second session of their Summer Reading program. They’ve put together a really great line-up this year, which includes craft-sessions, a balloon demonstration–and a presentation called “Owls of Maine”. Winter has long been fascinated by owls–all animals really, but a…
Citizen science for summer
There are some great opportunities for scientific involvement this summer, and it’s not too late to get in on it. I like citizen science projects. I think they’re a really fun way to get my family practicing science, and we love the feeling of doing our part to help real scientists. Usually the projects are…