A trail closure sends Mary Stone and her rescue dog, Jolee, in another direction for a restful walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail, where late-summer wildflowers, remnants of railroad history, and the reestablished Paulins Kill River offer a reflection on change and restoration.

Along the way, an old mile marker brings a profound, spirited lift. And memories of the former Paulina Dam, the river, surrounding landscape, and wildlife finding their way again remind us of life's transitions.

Sometimes a familiar path is closed, and all we can do is turn in another direction and keep walking to find our way again.

Enjoy the Comanion Post: Finding Our Way Again Along the Paulins Kill

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Ep 267 A Not-So-Peachy Gel Dilemma

A Not-So-Peachy Gel Dilemma – Blog Post

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Related Posts and Podcasts:

Preservation of the Paulins Kill River – Blog Post

Ep 185. Preservation of the Paulins Kill - Overcoming Hardships

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About the Paulina Dam Design/Removal

Restoring the Paulins Kill River

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Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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From sweet peas and peaches as terms of endearment to squirrels stealing the only peach on the tree, Mary Stone starts this week's garden chat on a playful note. Then a jelly-like peach-tree dilemma leads to gummosis, Cytospora canker, peach scab, and how stress and wounds can leave trees vulnerable to disease.

Mary revisits a similar weeping cherry dilemma and what trees can teach us about looking beneath the surface—where old wounds and stresses may affect what's trying to grow aboveground.

Sometimes, despite all our careful tending, the squirrel gets the peach. But there will be other seasons and other sweetness still to come. The same is true in our own Garden of Life.

Enjoy the Companion Blog Post: A Not-So-Peachy Gel Dilemma

Related Stories & Episodes:

Ep 266 — It's Not Too Late to Plant Again, Sweet Pea

It's Not Too Late to Plant Again — Blog Post

Ep 250 — Weeping Cherry Dilemmas: Trees Tell a Story

When a Weeping Cherry "Bleeds": What Lies Beneath — Blog Post

Ep 176 — Revisiting Cicadas and How Gardens Glow

Ep 133. Ripening Fall Tomato Hand-me-Downs

Ripening Fall Tomato Hand-me-Downs – Blog Post

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Visit: AskMaryStone.com
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.com

Thank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.🌻

More about the Podcast and Column:

Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
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A neglected patch of vegetable garden, a disappointing spring harvest, and a few leftover seed packets inspire a late-season experiment—and a reminder that missed opportunities don’t always mean the season is over.

Mary Stone revisits an old “Sweet Pea” story while exploring fall crops of snow peas and beets, and discovers that sometimes we need to clear a little space, plant again, and see what happens in our gardens and in the Garden of Life.

Enjoy the companion Blog Post: It’s Not Too Late to Plant Again

Related Episodes you will enjoy:

Ep 265 - Tending What We Can in the Garden of Life

Ep 254 - Leave Room for Wandering: Unexpected Greenhouse Treasures

Ep 183 Honorable Harvest - Downsize Do-over

Hello Sweet Pea – Blog Post

Connect with Mary Stone
Visit: AskMaryStone.com
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.com

Thank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.🌻

More about the Podcast and Column:

Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
Direct Link to Podcast Page