Those of us lucky enough to live in western Massachusetts sometimes feel at least partly insulated from global crises. Of course, our region is not...
We planted our garden in late spring, just a few weeks after my mother passed. At first, I barely walked over to it. When I finally did pay a visit...
Curiosity might have killed the cat. But it saved me.That, anyway, is how I tell the story of my life. Curiosity saved me from my poor, pitiful...
The Thinking Chair has proven to be extremely productive this year. In the past couple weeks I have seen some wonderful birds, including a Swainson...
PORTLAND, Maine — Droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves prompting leaves to fall before...
Seva and Kalyan Water are practical idealists. The two live with their toddler son, Rohan, at Nutwood Farm in Cummington.The 7-acre tract looked a...
At Phoenix Fruit Farm in Belchertown, owner Elly Vaughan is reimagining how a mid-size orchard like hers — one of hundreds in the hills of western...
Weather disasters, dire predictions from climate modelers and polarizing language from politicians continue to fuel concerns about our global...