Monthly Archives: February 2010

Colony Farm Orchard: A Time for Knowledge, Wisdom, Conscience

By rbrewer | Published: February 14, 2010

The Kalamazoo Gazette for Sunday 14 February carried a Viewpoint I wrote which they titled WMU can keep orchard in natural state.  It had been altered slightly, improving the message in some ways.  Nevertheless, I prefer the version below. Posting it here may also be useful to those who missed the piece in the Sunday [...]

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Colony Farm Orchard Art by Lad Hanka and Others at KNC

By rbrewer | Published: February 6, 2010

Beginning this weekend the Kalamazoo Nature Center will feature an art exhibition that includes images from the Colony Farm Orchard.  The show, entitled “Sacred Trees,” includes prints by Ladislav R. Hanka and paintings and photography by Sniedze Rungis and Zaiga Minka Thorson.   The opening is Sunday 7 February 1-3 P.M. Lad Hanka, a Kalamazoo artist [...]

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My Colony Farm Orchard Letter to Mark Brewer

By rbrewer | Published: February 2, 2010

A few days ago I received a letter from Mark Brewer (no relation), Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.  A good many thousand others received the same letter, I expect.  It began, Dear Richard, said 2010 is a crucial year, and asked for some money.  Here is the answer I sent. 2 February 2010 Dear [...]

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