Melanie Forde
After long years of ghostwriting on international affairs, Melanie Forde is tapping into hard-won experiences as a transplant to a deeply rural area -- to write about the wildflowers, wild critters and wild countryside all around her.
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Wellesley College, BA (German and Russian)Interests
Birding, breeding and training llamas, gardening (from orchids to potatoes), spinning, weaving, knitting, dog-training, and just about anything else involving English Setters.Favorites
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My Senior Fitness Routine to Keep on Keeping OnAt some point, even a hater of workout routines can commit to a fitness program, in the interest of maintaining vigor and quality of life after 50.
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The Multipurpose ChasteberryThe gardener accomplishes several goals at once by planting the chasteberry, a hardy shrub offering esthetic, aromatic, environmental, deer repellent and medicinal benefits.
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Diversity for the Vegetable GardenExperimenting with a unique fruit or vegetable can inject new enthusiasm into the labors of raising homegrown edibles.
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NightshroudWho knows what spirits wander through the fog, to the nocturnal music of the marshy woods?
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Deer Control, Deer Resistant Plants and Coexistence in the GardenMinimizing deer damage to landscape plants and the vegetable patch can be challenging in areas with large deer populations, but observing a few guidelines can improve the gardener's odds.
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Serviceberry: a Serviceable Native American TreeCovering a broad swath of North America, the early blooming serviceberry tree is a welcome herald of spring, an important food source for wildlife and a hardy, no-fuss accent for the home garden.
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Gardening for a Fit Body and MindGardening is an often underrated form of exercise, offering a great variety of physical challenges and sufficient mental stimulation for maintaining this exercise regimen.
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Songbirds Tune Up for SpringIn March, birds become more vocal, in preparation for the often complicated melodies they will sing to attract mates and celebrate the return of spring.
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A Skunky SeasonThe late winter breeding season is a good time to keep in mind the skunk's beneficial attributes
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Barszcz or Borscht, an Extraordinary SoupRecipe, with background, for hearty version of Polish beet soup
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Ireland's Ironic Patron SaintA short limerick in honor of St. Paddy's Day.
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The Many Virtues of the Humble BeetThe health benefits, cold-weather appeal and visual pizzazz of beets
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Linseed to Linen: the Ultimate DIY ProjectThe basic steps involved in turning flax plants into fabric
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The Carolina Wren: Winter's Little DivaThe Carolina wren's song cheers a still winter's day
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10 Ways for a Working Woman to Ease a Cold's Mental StressPsychological aids to enduring the common cold
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DIY Agility CourseFashion your own canine obstacle course from common household items
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Llamas and Puppies and Babies, Oh My!Supposedly natural enemies, llamas and dogs can form fast friendships
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A Helping Hand for Winter's BirdsUnderstanding what backyard birds need to survive the winter
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Matchmaking Season for the Vegetable GardenWinter is the time to plan the next season's vegetable garden -- and to select beneficial combos for intercropping.
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Pierogi PrimerThe from-scratch basics, cum historical overview, for a venerable staple of Polish cooking
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A Tuber for Every SeasonThe virtues of growing potatoes in the home garden.
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The Shades of Januaryhaiku suggesting the monochromatic color scheme of a winter's day
