Apr 21, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener There was some scattered frost around the wilderness Sunday. Even though spring wildflowers are blooming, Old Man Winter is begrudgingly giving way to the growing season. And while there was morning frost, by mid-afternoon I was working in shirt...
Apr 14, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Have you ever noticed how diametrically opposed we sometimes speak? When someone says, “Not to change the subject, but…” what is the next thing they do? They change the subject. And when someone says “I don’t want to start an argument, but…” whereupon...
Apr 7, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Curtailing invasive plants was the focus of weekend activity at the wilderness retreat. Broomstick size sumac had nearly taken over the dam. While their leaves are a pretty red in the fall they shade the dam preventing grasses and other plants from...
Mar 31, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener As my week was filled with training, seminars, wilderness projects and other moving experiences, let’s replay an archived column from some time back. And I bet you chuckle just as much now as well. •Before they invented drawing boards, what did they go...
Mar 24, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener In what seems to be an annual home disruption for renovation at the wilderness retreat, the work is nearly complete. Shortly after Christmas the utility room was dismantled, exposed pipes secured and hidden behind walls, electric outlets &...
Mar 17, 2010 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Perhaps it is time to do some spring cleaning of the column idea drawer and share an eclectic group of wise-acre phrases, comments and matters of humor otherwise insignificant. •I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it....
