Red Orange Yellow Day
We’re just another species of mammal, trying to get through the winter. We tunnel through the snow and darkness as best we can. like the gray squirrels and the deer.
Read MoreWhat To Do With An Old Christmas Tree
Balsam fir tea soothes the sinuses, opens the nasal passages, and evokes the depths of the wild forest in your stressed-out soul.
Read MoreAnother Reason To Say No To Plastic
Birds use all sorts of materials for nest building—twigs, grass, mud, moss, pine needles. And sometimes, sadly, plastic.
Read MoreWhat Is A Solstice, Anyway?
What is a solstice? It’s the darkest part of winter. Yet paradoxically, it’s a time to celebrate warmth, and light, and life.
Read MoreDeck The Halls: A Field Guide
One of the remarkable things about December, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, is that almost everywhere you go, there are evergreens draped all over things. The more urban the setting, the more greenery. Shopping malls suddenly resemble forests. I found plenty of foliage today at the grocery store. And the botanist in me always glances at the evergreen decor with an eye to identification. Now evergreen isn’t a type of plant, it’s a lifestyle. There are evergreen ferns, oaks, and mosses. It just means they keep some (but not all) of their leaves green all year long. (Needles are...
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