The word “Ubuntu” has its origin in the Bantu language of Southern Africa and closely translates to “humanity towards others.”

I correspond with a group of serious gardeners located mostly on the East Coast. In summertime, these folks get pretty nervous when more than a couple of weeks go by without rain. There is talk of drought and water restrictions.

It’s time to fire harden your house. Building or altering your home to become fire resistant can be compared to building a watertight roof: One little hole in the roof allows water to leak in, and no matter how well the job was done on the rest of the roof, it may still fail and damage can occur.