the roof is done, the yard projects are also
about as done as they are going to get this
season other than some branches i'll be cutting
back this week. the ground will be frozen soon
if we don't get some snow cover and the night-
time temperatures keep hitting the low 20sF.

which means it's time to get out the reading
list and start getting caught up on advances in
biology, botany, etc. and also a bit of fluffy
reading here or there.

for light reading i'm going through
Joel Salatins books, the first one was
_the Joy of Being a Lunatic Farmer_, which
was at least entertaining and informative
in parts. the repetitive phrases wore
thin after a bit. next up a _Salad
Bar Beef_ and _Everything I Want to Do
is Illegal_.

for heavier reading i'm into a college
plant biology text that needed someone
who knew how to write. i won't even list
the title as there are much better books
out there. ugh. it's like reading sludge.


songbird