Fishing Report-April 24, 2015
Sharon Woods Bass League Team “Two Old Fat Guys” won the April 22 tournament with four fish weighing 11.12 pounds! They also had the two biggest bass of the evening weighing in at 4.30 pounds…
Great Blue Heron Springtime
I wait each springtime and anticipate their return to the rookery. As the days lengthen I question and wonder will they really come? Often I gaze toward the large vacant nests across Winton Lake. I…
What is Lawn Bowling?
If you’ve ever been out to Little Miami Golf Center, you might have seen a fenced off area of turf that’s separate from the driving range and golf course. The turf looks familiar – like…
Bloomin’ Beauties and Wild Edibles
I think it’s safe to say that spring has sprung. It is my favorite time of year because of the many singing frogs, migrating birds and blooming beauties, of course! Once warm weather arrives, I…
Signs of Spring
It was only two weeks ago that the region was buried in snow and now the rivers are flowing, creatures are stirring and plants are starting to flower. One of our favorite signs of spring…
Playing in the Snow
Like many of us, I have fond memories of playing in the snow as a child. The winter, from a child’s view can seem like a magical time of snowmen and fortbuilding and exciting random…
Fishing Season Is Here – Almost!
Our harbor managers have been working hard to get our boathouses ready for opening day for the past several weeks, but Mother Nature just isn’t cooperating. The heavy snow that we received last week has…
Pig Tales
Our language reflects a time when we lived close to the land. Agricultural terms are pervasive in our language. Since I live in Cincinnati, lovingly known at one time as “Porkopolis,” it seems appropriate to…