woodpecker
This is a juvenile hairy woodpecker. I took at least 70 photos of this bird, as it pecked around in our old cherry tree. I quietly sneaked closer and closer as I clicked away. It let me get … Continued
a rhubarb galette
I made my first galette this weekend, with some of our rhubarb. It’s definitely nothing to brag about, but it’s super tasty! I followed this recipe for the filling (I increased all quantities by half again and added … Continued
going wild
Hi folks! I’m over at Tend today, talking about my wild garden. Come on over if you’re interested.
all in a day
Red huckleberries, fuchsia berries; and a single, insanely fragrant blackberry. Grass seed in dappled morning light. The foxglove is almost done for the year. Where we sometimes sit for morning coffee. Echinacea is blooming. Snapdragons too. Arugula flowers. Our wild … Continued
the speed of now
This weekend was a celebration of my arrival on earth, and we spent it enjoying all things earthly, in nature. We spent much of the weekend in and near the water, kayaking, swimming, picnicking. We watched a pair of baby … Continued
diy mason bee house
I have a fun, simple project for you this week, and it will most likely cost you nothing, take you just a few minutes to make and will create habitat for garden pollinators. It’s also an enjoyable way to observe … Continued