Monday was a bit of an anomaly, in so far as weather goes.  The morning was thick and heavy akin to a sauna where the atmosphere kindly fueled the humidity by liberally ladling water upon the baked earth.  The clouds and…

  Labor Day provides a much-needed respite and last hurrah before the busy season ahead.  Children return to school, gardens are harvested, lawns are renovated, and preparations are made for the following spring.  As we make one final push before winter’s arrival,…