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I love tulips, but Spring Bird can not sustain tulips because the deer eat them. Sigh! But I made this little illustration into a sticker/unofficial stamp for Woolgathering, our adfree, quarterly magazine about the seasons. I like making stickers because they remind me that the …
Happy Full Moon! This morning, two great horned owls flew over Patrick and me as we walked Lucy. Then, I made the best frittata with potatoes, onions, bell pepper, and garlic using JustEgg instead of real eggs. I should have taken a photo of it, …
It’s a stormy morning, and I am fighting the urge to curl up on the couch with this Moon Quilt and a cat or two. I did decide to build onto the body of the Moon Quilt by adding some blocks of celestial bodies onto …
Instead of slopping through the woods Planting tracks in the mud Forging through thickets Wading through streams Noticing the emergence of glorious Spring We took ourselves to the dull streets All paved and managed By teams of trucks, driven by green men Mowing, buzzing, raking, …
Candice Marley Conner wrote a beautiful poem, “Raindrops”, for the Spring Issue of Woolgathering that encapsulates the joys of Spring. Indeed, we have had a lot of rain (and sleet, hail, and snow) at Spring Bird during these first weeks of Spring, but the immense …
Some new pins have fluttered into Spring Bird’s Shop! Metamorphosize your flare and transform your look with this small, acrylic Monarch Pin. The Monarch Butterfly Pin is: An acrylic pin measures approximately 1 ¼” x 1” features a rubber clutch to keep your pin in …
Grab your chocolate chip cookies and a warm sweater because in this episode of the Woolgathering Podcast, Beatriz embarks on a journey that she didn’t know she was about to take. Actually, it turns out that there is quite a lot that Beatriz doesn’t know. …
I see a dragon when I look at this fungus encrusted branch. This isn’t the only dragon in my woods. I see dragons in other fallen, mossy branches or in the trunks of hollowing trees. The dragons are so prevalent in these woods that I …
April is National Poetry Month! Here is a fun template provided by poet George Ella Lyon that is useful in examining your own roots. I included this poem in the Spring Issue of Woolgathering, but I wanted to share it with everyone. Enjoy: I am …
A maxim we inherited at Spring Bird is “You Are Here”. That statement of truth was painted on a sign near the tree swing – until it decomposed (the sign decomposed – not the tree). The phrase is also chalked on the little sandwich board …
It’s been a LONG while since I gave a greenhouse update, but here we are in March, the mud month, finding ourselves worshiping at the temple of light. Although we still have a fair amount of construction work, painting, and finishing touches to do, it …
Come celebrate Spring at the next Earth Hearts Workshop! “April Showers Bring May Flowers” Workshop on Sunday, April 24th 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and also on Saturday, April 30th 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, at Spring Bird. What needs to be cleansed in the …
As we head into the growing season, I have lots of pots on my mind. I appreciate the pretty vessel as much as the green thing inside! They have such power to set off the plant – like a good frame to a piece of …
Who loves venturing on a Spring walk? Each jaunt is a romp in noticing the small ways that the world around is transforming in major ways. Don’t sweat the small stuff, for sure, but do take notice and relish it! I’m luxuriating in the green …
Happy Spring Equinox!!! We did it! We made it through winter! Good things are ahead! Love you all!!!