Jun 20, 2020 | Inspiration
10 Quotes for Summer Solstice Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year is at hand. Taken literally, solstice means that the sun stands still. But like naturalist Hal Borland said, “There is no standing still in any season. The earth turns, and the year... 
Aug 8, 2020 | Activities, Inspiration
Bird behaviors can be curious and fascinating when we take the time to watch and observe them. One of the stranger behaviors our feathered friends get up to is called “Anting.” Basically, anting occurs when a bird rubs ants on themselves. Pretty... 
Aug 22, 2020 | Activities, Inspiration
Lately, the nights have been loud with katydids and I’ve been grabbing a sweatshirt for my morning walks. Fall is definitely in the air. The geese flocks in our nearby ponds are getting restless, somehow sensing the southward journey. As the days become shorter,... 
Jul 16, 2020 | History, Inspiration, Outings, South County
“…the Mount was to give me country cares and joys, long happy rides and drives through the wooded lanes of that loveliest region, the companionship of a few dear friends, and the freedom from the trivial obligations which was necessary if I was to go on... 
Apr 14, 2021 | Activities, Central, Inspiration, North County, South County, Trail Reviews
Put to it to list the first seven wildflowers that signal spring in New England, seven botanists would surely give seven different answers. Put the same question to the earliest flying bees and flies, and their answer would be one and the same since their lives depend... 
Apr 9, 2020 | Central, Inspiration, North County, South County
With every aspect of our lives suddenly disrupted, nature and outdoor activities provide essential stability, stress-relief and distraction to the current crisis. Lucky for us, the Berkshires is bursting with open-air spaces. With Spring on the horizon and increasing... 
