Cheryl Erman is a former publisher and management consultant, now a Master Gardener and volunteer at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Cheryl has a specific interest in how our everyday gardening decisions can have an essential impact on our environment, as well as our physical and psychological health.

Welcome Butterflies to Your Garden This Summer

June 15, 2023

Cheryl Erman

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One day I happened upon what I now know is a “kaleidoscope” of Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus). In other words, a swarm of those wonderful, brilliant butterflies enjoying a puddle. Yes, butterflies do “puddle,” or gather in large numbers to feed. And for that matter, Monarchs also “roost.”

The Fall Issue is Here!

The fall issue is here! Dive in and discover five definitive battles of the American Revolution that took place in the fall of 1775, how Concord's minutemen of 1861 responded to the Civil War, "Henry David Thoreau and the Crackbrained Troublemaker," where to find the best cider donuts, and so much more.

Cider Donuts & Pumpkin Patches: Autumnal Rites of Passage in New England

Autumn is a special time in New England. For my family, September means an excursion to a local orchard for apple picking, apple cider, and apple donuts. Then in October, it is off to the farm for pumpkin picking.

Arts Around Town Volume 7 Issue 3

Discover what's happening in Concord's vibrant arts scene and immerse yourself in music, theatre, and art.

Cheryl Erman

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Welcome Butterflies to Your Garden This Summer