Posts by Anita

How To Get Poison Ivy

Posted by on Apr 15, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

How To Get Poison Ivy

Just how does this little green leaf work its devastation on the human race? Many people swear that they’ve gotten poison ivy simply by walking past it. Not so.

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Dandelion: Swine’s Snout and Witches’ Milk

Posted by on Apr 10, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Dandelion: Swine’s Snout and Witches’ Milk

The witch who used swine’s snout in a magical brew may really have been a skilled herbal healer: swine’s-snout is another of the many aliases of dandelions, from the snub-nosed shape of the closed seedhead.

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Mud Season

Posted by on Apr 6, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 2 comments

Mud Season

Turns out mud puddles have all sorts of uses. They’re swimming pool, bathtub, drinking fountain and construction site for dozens of species of wildlife.

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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Living Tree

Posted by on Mar 21, 2020 in Unmowed Authors | 0 comments

J.R.R. Tolkien: The Living Tree

JRR Tolkien saw trees as living, breathing beings. He sensed the rich life that flowed through them; he saw faces in their corrugated bark; he heard their voices. And of all the beloved characters he wrote about–hobbits, dwarves, elves–the most bewitching of all his creations are the Ents.

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Why I Waste Time on Social Media

Posted by on Mar 11, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 1 comment

Why I Waste Time on Social Media

It’s tempting to say, ah, it’s all a load of nonsense and skip social media altogether. But in today’s world people of good will all need to speak up. Speak up, and stand up for truth and reason, in any way we can.

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