July 2015

Many people have streams or creeks on their property. It really adds to the enjoyment of your property, as you are able to fish, canoe, or kayak from the convenience of your home. With the fun of having a creek behind your house comes the responsibility of making sure that the creek remains healthy. The […]

It’s a relaxed Sunday afternoon, early in the summer. I’ve been busy lately, tending gardens. Some are small, while others are very large. Most are very overgrown after all of that rainfall. I’ve been rehabilitating shrubbery, and I’ve been digging out weeds. Sometimes, people ask me, “What is the difference between a wild flower and

I went to the Independence Day parade today to walk the parade route and also to take photographs. It was a beautiful, sunny day so I also got the opportunity to test out my new eyeglasses. After enduring months of cloudy glasses with the wrong prescription, it was a real delight to be able to

John D. Larkin was born on Clinton Street in Buffalo in 1845 to Levi and Mary Ann Durrant Larkin. He was one of seven children. When his father died at the age of 35 in 1859, Larkin had to leave school and go to work to raise money to support his family.  John Larkin was