Monthly Archives: September 2023

Language of Flowers: Bluebell

Posted on September 30, 2023 by reddirttown

In the language of flowers, the flower for today, September 30, is Bluebell, which signifies constancy. (Image below from Wikipedia.) Bluebells are called harebells in Scotland because it was once believed that witches turned into hares and hid among the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Running Out

Posted on September 29, 2023 by reddirttown

“Running Out: In Search of Water on the High Plains” by Lucas Bessire, Princeton University Press 2021, ISBN 9780691212647, Hard cover, 246 pages, $27.95 This is a hard book. It’s hard in that the author writes in a fairly dense … Continue reading →

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Language of Flowers: Guelder Rose

Posted on September 29, 2023 by reddirttown

The language of flowers assigns a flower for every day of the year, giving each of us a birthday flower. Today, September 29, that flower is Guelder Rose, which signifies winter. (Graphic interpretation below of the Guelder Rose,Viburnum opulus, on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Atchafalaya Houseboat

Posted on September 28, 2023 by reddirttown

“Atchafalaya Houseboat: My Years in the Louisiana Swamp” by Gwen Roland, Louisiana State University Press 2006, ISBN 9780807130896, Hard cover, 161 pages, $22.95 You know how a friend will recommend a book, and you really enjoy it, then your friend … Continue reading →

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Language of Flowers: Gooseberry

Posted on September 28, 2023 by reddirttown

In the language of flowers, the flower for September 28 is Gooseberry, which signifies anticipation . (Ribes divericatum image above from Wikipedia.) Part of the currant (Ribes x.) family, the Gooseberry was originally cultivated for its larger, sweeter fruit. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Resilient Gardener

Posted on September 27, 2023 by reddirttown

“The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times” by Carol Deppe, Chelsea Green 2010, ISBN 9781603580311, Paperback, 323 pages, $29.95. This is one of my favorite gardening books, and one I reread nearly every year. Deppe, a respected … Continue reading →

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Language of Flowers: Dandelion

Posted on September 27, 2023 by reddirttown

In the language of flowers, each day has its own bit of flora. The flower for today, September 27, is Dandelion, which signifies a rustic oracle. (Taraxacum officinale image above from Wikipedia.) Louise Cortambert tells us: “But the floating globes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lost Language of Plants

Posted on September 26, 2023 by reddirttown

“The Lost Language of Plants: The Ecological Importance of Plant Medicines to Life on Earth” by Stephen Harrod Buhner, Chelsea Green Publishing 2002, ISBN 9781890132880, Paperback, 325 pages, $19.95 Besides being a love poem to plant life on earth and … Continue reading →

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Language of Flowers: Dock

Posted on September 26, 2023 by reddirttown

In the language of flowers, September 26 is commemorated by Dock, which signifies patience. Docks were popular wild edibles during the Great Depression due to their tart, lemony flavor, their widespread abundance, and the fact that they were free for … Continue reading →

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The Broadview Turns 100

Posted on September 25, 2023 by reddirttown

“There’s a reason that it stayed.” Karen Cayce nodded sagely. “Instead of tearing it down, it stayed. This building has a strong hold on this town for some reason.” This building–once the Broadview Hotel and now Broadview Towers, at 110 … Continue reading →

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