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I made this illustration for the postcard for the Summer Issue of Woolgathering, our nature magazine about the seasons and our deep relationship to nature. It’s heavily inspired by quilts (of course). Quilts aren’t always associated with Summer (because of the hot weather), but I …
Are you a sun worshiper? When you live in a place with an interminable cold, gray winter, the Summer sun feels so good and so intense that it’s a wonder that we can make it through the dreary, bitter days without it. In fact, scientifically, …
Listen to the latest episode of the Woolgathering Podcast. This week Beatriz gets cozy in the witches’ village! Listen HERE!
I’m so pleased to introduce our new installation made by artist Janelle Rae! Janelle, a former Artist in Residence at Spring Bird, wanted to construct a place for meditation using invasive honeysuckle and willow. She was inspired by artist Patrick Dougherty who makes large stick-built …
You may have heard the unfortunate news (yes, more bad news) that Monarch Butterflies have been added to the endangered species list. Thanks to my neighbor Danuta Loane, I had the pleasure of taking care of some monarchs during their metamorphoses – a few Summers …
What an afternoon feast! Yesterday, I made Summer’s favorite soup: Saltibarciai – or Lithuanian cold beet soup. This was the first time I ever made this traditional recipe, because my Mom always keeps me well stocked in this beautiful pink soup. BUT, we had beet …
It’s time for one of my favorite harvests – GARLIC! If you are like me, you double or triple the garlic “suggestion” in any given recipe. Having bundles of fresh garlic hang right outside the kitchen allow me to cook with ease as I know …
Good Morning, Good Morning! This past weekend, Patrick and I toured several Farmers’ Markets. Each time I glimpsed a big, yellow headed sunflower bending heavily over a bucket’s edge, I wanted to scoop it up and bring it home. Somehow, I resisted, but I would …
During May and June, I took time off from regular duties to connect more intently with nature at Spring Bird. It was a dreamtime of greeting each day with a question – what needs to be done on the ground? – Who is calling for …
During these last few months, I have been enjoying making lumpy, heavy and clunky terracotta pots. This process of rolling, stacking, and smoothing coils into a cohesive whole is a creative therapy that is very much welcomed and needed right now. In addition, I love …
Listen to the latest episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! In this episode, Beatriz follows that magical feather to its stopping point, and Grandma Eartha bakes away her worry. Listen HERE or wherever you get your podcasts!
It’s a full moon! This moon is: a sweet balm for bees a whizz, bang of a firework a sip of joy in a clinking glass a “short shorts” Summer Happy Full Moon Everyone!!!
A couple weeks ago, I painted over an old painting. It’s been about a million years give or take since I have painted on canvas. I enjoyed reuniting with the process as I painted this stylized tree. It was even more enjoyable to paint en …
Weeping Willow invites us into our dream worlds. Today at Spring Bird, it’s cloudy and rainy and perfect for daydreaming. I’m wondering what I could experience or learn if I was a tad more flexible and dreamy like dearest willow. What magical waddle could I …
Patrick and I have been clearing the invasive species around some of our big oak trees. In doing so, we are uncovering the young baby oak trees that were planted by squirrels and bluejays. An acorn planted in fall will sprout the next spring with …