By: Jeanie Gruber BJG Board Member & JVGB Garden Mentor Just about 4 years ago in New Orleans, I was awakened daily by the crowing of a rooster. I don’t know why, but I fell in love. Before day break I anticipated its melodious alarm clock. Simultaneously “Dawn” introduced herself to me. She varied her morning wardrobe […]
When thinking about natural disasters, I most often consider the big impactful ones: hurricanes, twisters, tornadoes, or earthquakes. In 2011, Hurricane Irene had big impact in New England and on our regional agricultural sector. Yet, it is a severe drought, like we have now, that has a sustained impact without the big one-time punch, heart […]