After we cut down aging trees in our Guilderland yard, a northern flicker tried to build a shelter in the trim of our home.

A seed researcher meets a mysterious spirit in the field, leaving both with a choice about where they will call home.

Building community on their block also meant staying separate from elected officials and nonprofits, who cynically deploy the idea of “community” for their own advancement or agenda. Their city ...

I know it can be a pain in the rear end.  It could also be expensive.  But it could also be something you think is expensive, ...