Growing Blueberries in Ancient Marl
5 May 2021There is something about blueberries — small, apparently delicate, vibrant green bushes with round fruit that change from pale green to vibrant blue.
The Wonder of Growing Figs
26 April 2021Figs are the tree of life. They are are the only creatures in the plant kingdom to have their flowers on the inside of their fruit. Figs have been saved from industrial agriculture because their fruit is difficult to store and transport, but we have also lost contact with the long historical and natural meaning.
Did I Actually See a Platypus?
20 April 2021Seeing a platypus is a magical experience. Two heads surged towards me on the thalweg (valley) side of creek. It was mesmerizing, even if only momentary. I could see the bow-wave of silver water pushed aside and two dark silhouetted mounds coming up the creek.
Beginnings
10 April 2021Already, this land is transforming us, and our vision of the time left to us on this earth. We did not know we needed to change our lives, but it appears we did.