Folly Field Notes — Ecosystem Engineers
The importance of oysters is immeasurable Part 2 of 2 on the importance of oysters Are you ready to learn more about the humble oyster!? Because I’m excited to talk about them! Here’s a quick refresher in case you missed Part 1 last month. Oysters are a keystone...
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‘That’ll be Two Dollars and 84 Pennies’
Eric Rowland keeps the facial hair heavy but the mood light at Bert’s “Well, that’ll be two dollars and 84 pennies, thank you and you have a wonderful day, now!” It’s really hard to stay grumpy on a Monday morning on your way in to work when Eric Rowland is working...
Salt Marsh Diaries — April 2015
You No-Good Dirty, Double-Crossing Rat As the northeast wind raged outside, I couldn’t stop thinking about the rat. Desperately, I need to visit the little island to check. Just three days prior, I found a rat’s nest inside the battery box. I also found the...
Outstanding In His Field — April 2015
Assess Before You Address What do we do with our outdoor space? Whether you pay rent, a mortgage, or even just taxes, you’ve made an investment, however short or permanent. So what do we do with our investment now that we’ve written that check this month? Outdoor...
Folly Fishing Report — April 2015
By Captain Geoff Bennett | Contributing Writer Weather remained cooler than average last month. The recent cold snap over the last few days in March hopefully the last one of the year. Looking ahead we have forecasts of sunny days in ’70s and ’80s which should really...
February’s Schizophrenic Brother Is March
Red Knots on the river bank. (Photo By Anton Dumars) By Anton Dumars | Contributing Writer Rain blasts the metal roof in spasms as windblown trees whip about just outside in the darkness. At five in the morning, another nor’easter assaults Folly Island. ...
The Tao Of Landscaping
By Charlie Stonecypher | Contributing Writer I’d like to touch on something this month that can be applied to landscaping and just about anything we do in life. I’m talking, of course, about “technique. The Japanese word for technique is “gijutsu,” and it is the most...
Folly Fishing Report — March 2015
Warmer Waters Will Herald The Coming Of Fishing Season By Captain Geoff Bennett | Contributing Writer Temperatures have been all over the place this winter with a string of nice days followed by days in the 30s. Throughout it all though, it was possible to catch...