Gahden Update

There was a gahden incident that I wanted to write about earlier, but I was having trouble making it humorous. … More

The Gahden 2024

In the past I have regaled you (at least in my own mind) with tales of marauding rodents eating a … More

For Love of a River

I love to camp and for the past 8 years my favorite place by far is on the Saco River. … More

It’s Good to Make Sure

It’s good to have all your ducks in a row. It’s even better to have all your ducks, geese, and … More

50 Degrees in February

Shit ain’t right, but we’ll take it. At least the bare trees remind me we’re still in New England in … More

Boston Layers

Given that we’ve had below freezing temps for more than a week, you might be thinking this will be a … More

Northern Exposure: Same as It Ever Was

I wrote this post in January 2019, in the Beforetimes. At the time Northern Exposure was not available by streaming … More

Keeping Up the Good Fight

Happy new year and all that jazz. As a friend pointed out, January 1 is such an arbitrary deadline to … More

An Offer I Can’t Refuse

I have spoken before about all the “helpful“ garden advice about deterring animals from munching on, digging in, and running … More

Gahden of Expectations

Although it’s been a mild fall here in Boston, the gahden knows the time of year, and the plants started … More