by Mt Gilead | Dec 10, 2023 | Master Gardener Musings
The idyllic image of spending hours tending to our garden plots is often just that; an image. Enter the concept of the ‘Lazy Gardener,’ for busy folks that love plants but have little time to devote to them. This gardening philosophy is all about creating...
by Mt Gilead | Dec 6, 2023 | MT. GILEAD
It won’t be long before we turn the page on 2023. But you still have time to make some financial moves that can pay off in 2024 — and beyond. Here are a few to consider: Review your progress toward your goals. Have you made progress toward your long-term goals...
by Mt Gilead | Dec 4, 2023 | MT. GILEAD
John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. The window on the mountain is open today to a high in the mid-50s and mostly sunny skies – nice weather for the High Country in...
by Mt Gilead | Dec 3, 2023 | Master Gardener Musings
In the twilight hours you might catch a glimpse of a gentle visitor amid the greenery in your garden. Scenic, bucolic, and… wait a minute? Is that deer eating your hydrangea like a salad bar!? The white-tailed deer, a common sight in many parts of the country, is both...
by Mt Gilead | Nov 29, 2023 | MT. GILEAD
John B. Marek is a writer, farmer, outdoorsman and recovering economic developer. You can find his books at johnbmarek.com. The window on the mountain is open an inch or two today, letting in the last of the brisk fall air before we are plunged into the deep freeze...
by Mt Gilead | Nov 28, 2023 | MT. GILEAD
We all make mistakes in many areas of life. These mistakes are usually fairly harmless — we took a wrong turn while driving, used the wrong ingredients in a recipe and so on. But sometimes, our mistakes can be costly — especially those connected to investing. Here are...