It’s spring. The last patch of winter snow in the shade by our shed has melted. We’re hungry for something fresh and green. The grass is green! Edible green things popping up now are chives, last year’s parsley, and dandelions. Chives are perennials; their fresh green shoots are a ...

I remember this convention well. Hundreds of volunteer firemen and their families attended the Northern New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. convention and the village was rockin’. The detailed program opened with this greeting: “The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department, ...

I often find myself tied up by parents with lots of questions about their infant or young child being tongue-tied. Let me see if I can stick out some information on this topic. Tongue tie or what also carries the name, ankyloglossia, is what happens when the connection or band we call the ...

Last week’s column elicited some readers’ comments that I have to respond to. The column was about suspenders. It focused on why men who are adipose-endowed should quit wearing belts, and switch to suspenders for their sole source of support. The reason is simple: No matter how tight ...

Check back here on the last Wednesday of the month to see if any of the past month’s photos have been identified. Thanks to everyone who weighs in! Here are the results of the 5W Wednesdays for April so far: ¯ April 2: No definitive answer on the location of this house. ¯ April 9: ...