Monthly Archives: August 2008
Annapolis Summer Sunday
Early this Sunday morning scores of runners were moving together, each trying to claim their small piece of space, down Main Street towards City Dock, participants in the 10 mile run sponsored by the Annapolis Striders. The runners came in all shapes and sizes. Some were moving at a fast pace, some were jogging, andContinue reading “Annapolis Summer Sunday”
My Surprise Composting Crop
Well maybe you’re not supposed to put seeds in your compost heap. but I compost just about everything from eggshells and coffee grounds to potato peelings and apple cores. Not only do we get rich soil, but a plant or two often sprouts out of the heap of decomposing vegetation. Last year it was aContinue reading “My Surprise Composting Crop”
Hail and Fire in Annapolis
For the second time this summer in Annapolis, hail fell from the sky, tapping on our window panes and pinging down against the car roof and hood. Caused by a layer of cold air in our otherwise warm atmosphere, the storm only lasted a few minutes but did substantial damage to my backyard. A powerfulContinue reading “Hail and Fire in Annapolis”