Author: Lisa

Kale does not get my vote…

Written on November 6, 2012.

Has this election cycle left you with a bad taste in your mouth? Well, at least no one’s making you eat kale. I’m a fan of eating seasonally fresh foods, but that has never included certain vegetables that are common this...

An Urban Oasis and Why it Matters to McHenry County

Written on October 17, 2012.

I want to share an inspiring story that I heard earlier this week: Some years back, Michael Howard, Director of the Fuller Park Community Development Organization in Chicago, learned that his neighborhood had the third...

Blogging about a Blog?

Written on October 2, 2012.

The latest news is that I now have a blog about nature on the NW Herald’s website: http://www.nwherald.com/2012/10/02/new-blogger-advocates-for-land-nature/bm7taug/ It is called “Speaking of Nature,” and...

Reading the Land

Written on September 26, 2012.

As the crops are harvested in the fall, the land’s forms become more clear. Gentle swells and swales that were obscured by corn are suddenly prominent. If one takes the time to learn the language of the land forms, the...

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TLC is Not…

Written on August 9, 2012.

When The Land Conservancy of McHenry County did a survey of members and other community stakeholders last year, one of the frustrating results was that even some people who know me personally still think TLC is...

A Drought of Words About Drought

Written on July 22, 2012.

Drought. It’s a serious problem this year, but I have been reluctant to write about it. Frankly, the images that come to my mind are not pretty. I think of famine and pictures of small children with distended bellies...