The Laos Mud Hole Crew

Alan Shivas I love digging and planting; horticulture is a vocation for me. That’s why I was so happy at my job as supervisor of Rockway Gardens in Kitchener, Ontario—it being a very formal, Victorian garden that provided a wonderful palette for me to conclude my 43...

Old Fred

By Heather King Martin Verdugos is a fishing camp in Los Barriles Baja, north of Cabo but it is nothing like Cabo. It is a simpler place. Full of community, trailers and dust. Hubby and I have lived here for five winters. We have a routine of morning coffee watching...

Once Upon a Future: Earth

It had been seven days since they had found their double-hulled ‘cat’. It was nearly ready for the crossing and Sooley, feeling restless, went for a walk-a-bout in case she had missed something they could use. As his eye was still healing, she left Rufus with Peri and...

Chicken Coop Rescue

Chickens have few defences against predators. Roosters can attack with their talons, but they’re no match for the hunters that come in the dark. A good chicken house is essential to keep out night raiders such as mink, otter, raccoons, even rats in search of the...

A Hard Place

Stephanie lay on her back on the rug, hands folded on her stomach. Zack placed a silken tasseled pillow under her head. “You’re a remarkable girl, you know that?” “Not so remarkable.” “Oh, but you are.” “No.” “Yes.” “All right. How so?” She was looking up at him and...