Monthly Archives: August 2015

Life’s A Bowl of Cherries (Well, Maybe Grape Tomatoes)

by Kathy Ruff My garden’s yielding tomatoes — both big and little.  The peppers are all gone but I hope some other plants will produce more in the coming month or so. That bowl contains a few ripe beefsteak tomatoes, … Continue reading

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Being One with Nature

by Kathy Ruff Saturday morning I went to the breast of the dam (Mauch Chunk Lake Park) before dawn.  When I left Coaldale, it was clear and the promise of a sunrise lingered on the eastern horizon. When I traveled … Continue reading

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Do you see the whole picture?

by Kathy Ruff       Beyond the tree line, light found its way to illuminate past the darkness. What is that?  Are they flames behind the smoke?  Are there extra-terrestrials hiding out?  A hoard of lightning bugs lit all at … Continue reading

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What Conditions Nurture You?

by Kathy Ruff I’ve begun to harvest my garden with something other than weeds.  Cucumbers, peppers, zucchini and a few grape tomatoes graced my table and freezer. Soon I’ll have carrots, more tomatoes, lettuce and kale, too. Conditions for growing … Continue reading

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