In 2016, Zlinszky and his team released another study demonstrating that birch trees go to sleep at night (now we know that all trees – at least all the trees that have been studied so far – do sleep at night). Trees follow circadian cycles responding primarily to light and darkness on a daily cycle. […]

What a community we are privileged to live in! Just note: The Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce is doing an amazing job of keeping us informed of the status of community businesses and activities. It’s useful to visit their website daily: bethelmaine.com. Area schools are closed for the foreseeable future. Amazingly, all hourly employees remain […]

I had planned to devote this column the Prime Time Ski Club’s year-end dinner at The Sudbury Inn. However, like practically every gathering in the world, it was cancelled just prior to Sunday River’s announcement that it was closing for the season March 15. It’s ironic that my last week’s column, which was written before […]

As we all adjust to the growing coronavirus outbreak, we’ve learned a new phrase -“social distancing” – actions to limit unnecessary contact with each other in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. When I first heard we should be avoiding crowds and staying home when possible, I couldn’t help but wonder, “What will I […]

Scientist Diana Beresford Kroeger proved that the biochemistry of humans and that of plants and trees are the same – ie the hormones (including serotonin) that regulate human and plant life are identical. What this means practically is that trees possess all the elements they need to develop a mind and consciousness. If mind and […]

According to an AARP report, nearly 1 in 5 older adults in our country live in social isolation. And studies have shown that prolonged social isolation is just as bad for your health as obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes a day because it can lead to physical illness, depression and even dementia. As researchers look […]

A new report has shown global conservation efforts have a significant effect on reducing bird extinction. It showed extinction rates in birds officially designated as “Critically Endangered” were reduced by 40% in the last three decades. Read New Study: Conservation Action has Reduced Bird Extinction Rates by 40% which can be found at www.birdlife.org. It […]

I first became interested in herbalism as a young mother who kept a small herbal garden outside her back door. There is nothing better than fresh herbs to spice up any dish (as any good cook knows well) and baking my own bread, making homemade granola, etc., like gardening, was simply part of what I […]

Our world has changed drastically in the past few days, hasn’t it? And our community has responded! An area task force has formed to help older citizens and others who are wisely following advice to minimize their interactions with the public. This group, the Bethel Area Neighborhood Response to COVID-19, suggests that first, people get […]

Most skiers, especially members of Prime Time Ski Club, wear helmets which is good according to a study by trauma surgeons at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center who determined that helmeted skiers and boarders are less likely to suffer skull fractures, lacerations or cervical spine injuries. However, to make sure that your helmet is as effective as […]