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.
Read MoreMud 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.
Read MoreJ.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.
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreBranching Out
The branching pattern of this tree—of any tree—is beautiful, complex, and anything but accidental. There’s a reason for every twist and turn in every smallest twig. It’s all driven by the search for sunlight.
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