This is one of the oldest yearly publications in the country dating back to 1792. It contains many interesting articles on adventures, astronomy, farming, folklore, gardening, home remedies, preserving food, weather predictions and much more. It provides valuable tables on gestation, mating seasons, planting tables, growing seasons, dates of first and last frost, phenology and measurement tables. Even the advertisements are interesting to read. It is a welcome publication with simple advice, words of wisdom and a great resource in a complex world.
A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
Monday, September 23, 2024
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THE NORTH WIND
When the north wind blows in the late spring and early summer it brings hot dry weather. The green grass begins to turn brown and the fire...
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The lights from houses along the freeway were mingled through the trees in rural southern Oregon. It made me wonder what these people did ...
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My old friend Arthritis showed up last weekend and took advantage of my right knee. By Sunday afternoon I was confined to my chair in pain...
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Last night I had a wild dream of being lost in Tiller, Oregon. For those of you that have never been to Tiller, it is a small community ne...