Stilt Bug
Buggie of the Day – this is the stilt bug. It’s tiny, maybe 1cm total in length, and enjoys relaxing on St. John’s Wort in the summer.
St. John’s Wort
It’s that time of year! The St. John’s Wort is in bloom! Do you harvest this and use it for medicine?
Luv2Play and Dialysis Center Coming to Sutton
Great news via the Worcester Business Journal! We have a number of new, community-friendly businesses coming to Sutton. They’ll be part of the Market 32 shopping area. First up is
Wood Frogs in Sutton
The wood frogs are out! The wood frogs are out! These guys are just so cute :). Bob rescued this one when he was mowing. They are generally smallish, brown,
Feeding Tadpoles – What does a Tadpole Eat?
I adore tadpoles. Simply adore them. A schoolteacher friend of mine brought tadpoles into her classroom and then, when the school year ended, wasn’t able to keep them. I would of course not let those innocent tadpoles perish! So I took them home with us and we raised them into frogs
Trees vs Shrubs – What is the Difference?
What’s the difference between a tree and a shrub? Is there an actual technical difference between trees and shrubs? I get this question fairly often. I suppose lots of people are interested in this natural world around us. My mystery series is named after trees – Aspen Allegations, Birch Blackguards, and so on, so clearly I am also tree-friendly.
Spring 2018 Sutton MA Town Meeting
Sutton has a population of nearly 9,000 people – and yet only 610 voters attended the May 2018 town meeting to vote on quite important issues for our town. You might think this small, but we’ve had town meetings in the recent past with only 42 members. It’s a sad commentary on how people are willing to delegate critical issues which impact their lives to a token few voices.
Spring 2018 Sutton Town-Wide Yard Sale
Springtime in Sutton is a beautiful time of year. We have crocuses. Forsythia in golden bloom. Tulips. Daffodils. And it’s also the time for the Spring town-wide yard sale throughout Sutton.
2018 Sutton Art Festival and Book Sale
Mark your calendar! Saturday, June 9th, 2018 is the annual Sutton Art Festival and Book Sale on the Sutton Common. There will be all sorts of books available as well as painters, photographers, jewelry makers, and much, much more.