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SITY: Ragweed or Not?
In September I had persistent post-nasal drip, and it was giving me one hell of a sore throat. I wondered what was causing it. Was it something in the house? And then it occurred to me that I had been … Continue reading
Favorite Things: Flowering Weeds
Blooming in the yard right now are cinquefoil, bluets, mouse-ear chickweed, buttercups, common speedwell, white clover, yellow wood sorrel, lady’s thumb, and dandelions. Most suburbanites would be horrified by that list. “What a nasty, weedy mess!” they’d exclaim. My husband … Continue reading
SITY: Just Dandy
I’m not a professional photographer. I don’t have professional gear. I use an older digital camera with autofocus and a macro feature. I don’t have serious photo-editing software on my computer, nor do I know how to properly crop and … Continue reading