Stories from the Wigwam

During the year, as we are writing Medicinal Monday, we occasionally run across a plant, tree, shrub, or herb that was used by Native Americ...

  Many people may be unaware of the major contributions Native Americans have made to our armed forces. They have fought valiantly in the Un...

T here is a pretty little plant called Butter and Eggs that has been naturalized from Eurasia in North America including Connecticut. Named ...

  Everyone loves a good story. Listening to stories especially those passed down through generations is one of the best ways to connect with...

There are more than 12,000 different types of moss that can be found throughout the world.  The oldest moss called Takakia grows high on the...

Hardstem bullrush is in the Sedge Family, that is composed of perennial or annual grass like herbs. They are not actually grasses because th...

These fairytale-like berries, called Thimbleberries are most prized because they are rather rare. They grow in some of the highest concentra...