Copperheads Like Cicadas, Too!
July 9, 2021
Agkistrodon contortrix, commonly known as the Copperhead, is a venomous snake that has a bad reputation. Though it may bite people, fatalities from this pit
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A blog by Elaine A. Powers and Guests
That’s MY Home Sweet Home! by Author Elaine A. Powers
July 2, 2021
When I wanted to be approved to foster a Sonoran Desert tortoise from the state program, I built the above den. It’s half of a
Recycling in the Garden by Author Jo Busha
June 25, 2021
I find that recycling takes many forms in the garden. This year I recycled a wooden crate that had held sweet potatoes into an herb
Writing with Dogs and Dog-Eared Books by Author Elaine A. Powers
June 21, 2021
I participated recently in a book expo in my hometown of Peoria, IL. I stayed with my cousins and enjoyed the opportunity to do some
Who Yields to Whom? by Elaine A. Powers, Author
June 18, 2021
In recent years, I’ve taken up horseback riding. I have a 20-year-old mare who I ride for trail riding. Most of the time we are
Cow’s Tongue? I Don’t Think So! by Author Elaine A. Powers
June 11, 2021
One of the reasons the scientific names of plants are used is because their common names can vary. A gumbo limbo tree in Florida is