This is about my son’s dog, Koda. She was meant as a gift to me for Christmas in 1992 from Sam. He wanted me to have a ‘pal’ to keep company with since I was living alone for the very first time in my life. I wasn’t in any shape to take on the care […]
Harford County Named Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation
(Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to community forestry. This is the sixth year Harford County has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with […]
Fox Tests Positive For Rabies In Pylesville
Bel Air, MD – April 8, 2009 – The Harford County Health Department has confirmed that a dead fox found in the immediate vicinity of where a fox attacked a dog over the past weekend has been tested and found to be positive for rabies. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 5th on or near […]
Harford Land Trust Members Celebrate Successful Year at Annual Meeting
(Darlington, MD – April 1, 2009) On Saturday, March 21 the Harford Land Trust celebrated a highly successful year in 2008 at its annual membership meeting. There were 87 members and guests in attendance at the 17th annual meeting held at Camp Hidden Valley, a beautiful wooded retreat on preserved land overlooking Deer Creek just […]
Christmas Aftershock: Post-Holiday Earthquake Shakes Up/Wakes Up North Harford
The day after Christmas is traditionally a day of relaxation. It’s a time to unwind, decompress and pick up the pieces after surviving another hectic holiday season. That was generally the case this Friday, which was no different than any other ‘day-after-Christmas’ in the past – that is, until an earthquake of moderate magnitude moderately […]
Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Maryland, Susquehanna River
Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in the lower Susquehanna River. The latest zebra mussels found in Maryland were recovered from a boat docked in Harford County. Biologists are calling for vigilance and assistance from boaters and anglers to prevent spread of harmful zebra mussels. […]
Harford’s Christmas Tree Farms Offer Quality Evergreens And Holiday Fun
(Bel Air, MD – November 21, 2008) – – With the holiday season now upon us, County Executive David R. Craig and the Division of Agriculture are reminding Harford’s families that we have many great Christmas tree farms right here in the county. Harford County tree farms offer many varieties of pine, fir, and spruce. […]
Will And All Us Dogs
With squatters on the East and squatters on the West, old Pilgrims north in Leeswood seem like old natives in this vastly different and rapidly changing world here at Rustica. The pup, Frisco, is doing fine, a little hardheaded, but a good dog. The feathery bantams, peafowl and Canada’s offer no playmates for this puppy […]
