Silver Snag Farm
Stories following the landscape from grass to habitat and food forest.
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The garden paradox, part I
We see gardeners as gentle, uncomplicated souls. Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny transforms that image. Continue reading
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How time flies
Juggling a job, life, volunteer projects, travel, and our crazy world- it’s easy to lose track until life knocks you on your buttt. Continue reading
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The wild kingdom
I wouldn’t trade my wild kingdom for an apartment any day. Video shows why. Continue reading
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The limits of sight
Using the holiday to take a step away from racing around and only capturing snapshots of my life at home. Continue reading
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Why we live in places like this
Living shoulder to shoulder with a major river reminds you of what it means to be human- and humble. Continue reading
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A terrible day in a terrible year
This post comes with a trigger warning. It’s not for everyone. My horse dies. It’s a tribute, and a plea for responsible breeding. Continue reading
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No meddling with the Circle of Life
With wildlife, there is comfort knowing that there is a circle of life. Continue reading
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Peace on the trail in Yellowstone National Park
Well, lest my rant give the misimpression that my September 2016 trip to Yellowstone National Park was a frustrating waste of time, here are two day hikes that provided days of peace and beauty. Continue reading
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Yellowstone, I love you but you drive me crazy
I have returned to Yellowstone National Park a half dozen times. I’ve backpacked, hiked, taken classes and certification training at the park. I’m a member of Yellowstone Association and a monthly donor to the Yellowstone Park Foundation. But after my… Continue reading
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The little things on the prairie
Wading through the grasslands at American Prairie Reserve, I found a sea full of life. Continue reading
A Place of River and Sky 