Jarsa and Company Stone Engraving

06/04/2026

The first of twelve weeks is already in the books. From the first inquiry on February 13...to the pitch-presentation on May 13...to today...it's crazy to realize nearly four months have passed since we began the process.

Along with ten new colleagues from Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties, we're looking forward to learning new and challenging things.

"Back to school" is still in our vocabulary...and always will be.

06/01/2026

Known for its durability, corrosion resistance and low friction, bronze has been a cornerstone of human technology, warfare, and art for over 5,000 years. It is comprised of approximately eighty-eight percent copper and twelve percent tin.

Bronze has an amazing and colorful history, and it’s well worth your time to re-discover the role it played in getting us to our present time. The dawning of the bronze age would have been comparable to the advent of Artificial Intelligence we now experience today.

As with many technological developments, serious disruptions eventually occurred. A significant lack of tin eventually caused metal workers to explore new alternatives for harder metals, thus giving way to the iron age around 1200 BC.

But regardless of the latest and greatest technology to come along, the bronze used for memorials will always be prized for its rich patina of copper oxide which prohibits deterioration for centuries.

05/26/2026

The aeolian (ay-oh-lee-uhn) process is nature's way of moving particles of dust and fine grains of sand that eventually create amazing works of art.

And what's even more mind-boggling is the fact that it's actually the airborne dust (not sand) that has carved the amazing landforms we see today. Sand is far too heavy to stay aloft for long periods of time.

Over the years, we've fine-tuned our processes to mimic nature. And we have to agree! The dust does an amazing job of cutting stone.

In our controlled environment, the magic of erosion happens in just minutes instead of centuries.

05/24/2026

Regardless of what the song says, this is the most wonderful time of the year.

So far, nearly twenty milkweed plants have pushed their way up between the rocks and more seem to be on the way. It appears they may have networked from one lonely plant that sent out rhizomes in every direction several years back, and every year more join the celebration. Ironically, I can't seem to get them to grow in the meadow.

Spring has it all...mystery, color, geometry, sights, sounds and smells. And best of all, the promises of new growth...in so many ways.

02/25/2026

Honestly, I've never known another to have had as much patience as mom...

11/16/2025

Here in the Midwest, they're known as "pudding" stones.

10/28/2025

Remembering a very special Aunt...

This Liriope (monkey grass) traveled 650 miles from Betty's home in Greenville, SC. It was one of her favorites, and it adorned her shaded hillside yard along with numerous plantings of holly and azalea (which also accompanied me back to Hillsdale).

10/28/2025

06/10/2025