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Articles & Stories
An Ice Green Treat for Wildlife
What could be nicer for your feathered and furry friends than finding a treat in this frozen wreath?
Raising Tomatoes
If you have never raised tomatoes, here is a little introduction into a big topic.
Frozen Soap Bubbles
If we are persistent and the temperature is below zero, we will eventually be successful!
A Tomato Tale
It was June 18, and I had NEVER had tomatoes ripen this early before…
Pictures & Poems, November 2025
Enjoy our readers’ artwork submissions from the November issue.
Building a Wren House
If you enjoy watching House Wrens or have a problem with wrens nesting in your bluebird boxes, this birdhouse might appear attractive to them.
In Our Skies, November and December 2025
Keep your eyes out for these comets!
Cloud Colors
Why is one part of the dust cloud blue while the rest of it is brown?
Exploring Nature, November 2025
Nature highlights for November!
The Striped Skunk
Daddy is ninety-six years old. I always find his skunk stories fascinating…
Pink Flying Squirrels and the Truffle Hunter
As a former logger, I’ve said, “There can be surprises when felling a tree.” Last fall, while cutting down a dead oak for firewood, I had a few big surprises…
Pegasus
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive M15. Photo © Hubble and NASA. Pegasus is one of the most familiar autumn constellations. The most prominent part of the constellation is a large square of...
Photography Lessons from Comet NEOWISE
Try these comet photography techniques with the next comet and send your results to Nature Friend!
A Bird in the Hand
I don’t know what it was about the third try. Maybe I waited longer than usual, or maybe…