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For this year’s Summer Issue of Woolgathering, I made my first ever sheet of stickers printed by @stickermule! Creating a sheet of stickers seemed more appropriate for this issue in which I wrote about collecting rocks and shells on the beach. For me, the process …
It’s a new episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! In this month’s podcast, we are welcoming July and the height of Summer. In this fifth episode of the second season, Sweetheart, an orphaned bunny, meets a friendly stranger who teaches her about confronting her friends and …
In continuing to honor blue heron and water birds this Summer, here is the cover from the Summer Issue of Woolgathering, my adfree, quarterly magazine about the seasons and our deep connection to nature. I’ve always wanted to see a blue heron in a tree. …
Happy Full Moon! I choose to honor the blue heron this month! And while I don’t think I’ve ever seen one land in a tree or stand in the creek at Spring Bird, they do fly over me quite frequently (as one did just an …
Forest Bathing at Spring Bird with Rachel E. Maley Date: Sunday 7/11/2021 From: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Shinrin yoku森林浴, “forest bathing”, is a modern Japanese incarnation of centuries-long traditions of finding healing in nature. Bathe all the senses in the simple pleasures of Spring Bird’s paths, streams, and plant life, …
Dear Sun, Happy Solstice! I’m looking forward to experiencing your rays for a super long time today – the longest amount of time (in fact) of the year – for those of us in the Northern hemisphere. Anyway, thank you for plumping my peapods, for …
Did you have a favorite plant/bush/tree from your childhood? Strange question, right? But, I think that if you think back, you may remember a beloved green thing that you felt a strong connection with. For me, it was a grouping of lilac bushes in my …
It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to give a greenhouse update! Life has been busier than expected, and gardens have been prioritized over greenhouse at this precious start to the growing season. BUT I keep repeating to myself that “a lot can happen in …
Outdoor Gong Bath at Spring Bird with Rachel E. Maley Date: Saturday 6/12/2021 From: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Gongs have been used throughout history to signify awakening, arrivals, and important transitions. Enjoy a brief guided meditation followed by an immersion in the sounds of …
What’s coming up in the yards, gardens, and parks near you? It’s so good to see some familiar flower faces, and it’s disappointing when some old friends don’t return. And of course, there are the weeds reminding us of the value of persistence. We’ve been …
It’s a new episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! In this month’s podcast, we are welcoming June and the beginning of Summer. In this fourth episode of the second season, Sweetheart, an orphaned bunny, tastes the sweetness of June and learns about patience and waiting from …
For weeks or maybe months, I have been stepping over these feathers that lay in the middle of the path. They belonged to Elizabeth, our last duck, who died a couple of months ago. I knew my Mom would pick them up, and she did. …
Happy Sweetheart Moon! For this full moon, I chose the sweet Chickadee who not only sings its name “Chicka – dee – dee -dee” but also sings a love song to its mate. My nature loving niece, Iris, so soulfully detected that this bird’s mating …
How do you label your garden? Permanent markered popsicle sticks? Spiked seed packets? Sure, but have you tried spoons? I flattened some spoons and imprinted them for our garden. I shared a tutorial of my process in the recent Spring Issue of Woolgathering along with …
