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“This little book will look at and answer some questions about whether nature (or human nature) is winning or really benefitting from all this technology…” More of a quote below:
“The nature vs. technology debate has existed for decades and takes many nuanced forms. In this book, Mathews uses broad strokes with technology, including cars, guns, phones, fossil fuels, plastics, and AI. Nature is focused both on the health of the earth and oceans as well as on the animals and humans inhabiting the earth. Through a collection of fifteen chapters, Mathews discusses some of the good and the bad, which are byproducts of both technology and the natural world. Some of her discussions involve cyber-bullying and school shootings, plastics in the ocean and the dangers to the coral reef, forever chemicals, meditation, and climate change brought on by industry and burning fuels. She has included a wide variety of resources to support her findings.
Mathews’ concise book will give readers a vast overview of many topics surfacing in this ongoing dialogue…”
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This shows fencing the spouse put in AFTER deer destroyed my tomato/zucchini plants.
It is time for fall and Halloween is right around the corner.
GARDENING IS OVER AND NOW FALL IS HERE!
The summer’s growing season has officially ended for me (hmmm– not too successful) and ended even BEFORE the end of September — BLAME THE DANG DEER!
I think in Virginia, at least, deer are “all over” the place. I’ve been living in a small city, and yet, deer scamper across roadways, in and around the cemetery a few blocks away, and they have really made their presence known in our backyard.
They have “DEVOURED” ALL THE BIG LEAVES!
First, they went for the green and white striped hosta places along the fence out front. (And then the spouse put up wire protectors around them like you do tomato plants, AFTER they were eaten down to the nubs.) THEN, which should have given us a clue as to what to expect next, they got braver and went in the backyard and ate the huge leaves that zucchini plants make — AND, the tops of the tomato plants. We had a fair amount of rain in July, but not in August, when they really went to town!
Of course, the tomato plants were grown in two big white containers. (I thought maybe the soil in the ground wasn’t that great, and the zucchini plants were also planted above ground in a new raised garden.) But the deer ate ALL the big leaves after I got just “2” zucchini fruits, which were put to good use in salads and as veggies. I’ve not done a zucchini bread in while, but it’s like, a 100 carbs (not great for the waistline).
Summer is a time to be outside, plant a garden, read a book, travel to a touristy destination. But now it is fall and I am working on some writing ideas (maybe get a travel article published soon).
Make sure, though, you get enough shut-eye if traveling (or make up for it when you get back, for sure). Take care of yourself in this cooler weather and talk to your pharmacist about the latest Covid and Flu shots. We are actually planning a trip with a relative to the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinbug area soon. It is a “very” touristy area, what with Dollywood, dinner theaters, aquariums and more around! I hope it doesn’t get too cold (or too warm) for my sister. And the scenic Smoky Mountains are nearby, part of the most visited national park in America.
Of course, October is fun for decorating, carving a pumpkin, having trick or treaters come to the house, or going to any kind of costume party or haunted house! It is a time to be creative. In fact, years ago, I won a writing contest for the “funniest Horror Story,” about a very big black cat. I could dig that up and send it to whoever is interested! (Email : djwriter55@hotmail.com)
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D. J. Mathews is an author or coauthor of 4 books and working on others. She is also a freelance writer, blogger, product reviewer, and proud mother. She taught logic and writing for several years at Radford University. She is a Master Naturalist. See her humorous rants at https://medium.com/@djmathews or buy her a digital coffee for her writing or pics at https://ko-fi.com/naturelover2
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