Posts by Bill Duesing

Bill and Suzanne operate Old Solar Farm in Oxford, CT where they produce organic vegetables, fruits, and poultry.
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The Wonder of Life

By Bill Duesing / July 4, 2011

This will be the fifth and last in a series of essays penned by Bill Duesing and edited by Suzanne Duesing from the book Living on the Earth: Eclectic Essays for a Sustainable and Joyful Future.  It is fitting that we have looped around from one year to the next and have begun another as…

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The Reasons to Garden

By Bill Duesing / April 2, 2011

The following excerpt, “The Reasons to Garden,” is the fourth of a series of essays written by Bill Duesing from the book Living on the Earth: Eclectic Essays for a Sustainable and Joyful Future. As the days get longer and the soil begins to warm — thoughts of spring and the promise of a new…

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The Solstice

By Bill Duesing / January 9, 2011

The following excerpt, “The Solstice,” December 15, 1990 is the third of a series of essays written by Bill Duesing from the book Living on the Earth. Eclectic Essays for a Sustainable and Joyful Future. During these short days of winter, enjoy the rays of sun beaming into the south windows of your home, fix…

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October Harvest

By Bill Duesing / October 3, 2010

The following excerpt, “Harvest, October 9 & 10, 1992,” is the second of a series of essays written by Bill Duesing from the book Living on the Earth: Eclectic Essays for a Sustainable and Joyful Future. I encourage you to take in the crisp air of fall, kick up your feet with a hot cup…

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Summer Solstice, 1992

By Bill Duesing / July 4, 2010

  The following excerpt, “Summer Solstice, 1992” is the first in what will be a series of essays written by Bill Duesing and edited by Suzanne Duesing from the book Living on the Earth. Eclectic Essays for a Sustainable and Joyful Future. Each issue will feature a piece relating to the season. It is hoped…

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