Since my last field guide update in June, my spreadsheet has at least doubled with entries. Plants 81 Fungi 27 Insects 31 Arachnids 5 Mollusks 3 Amphibans 3 Birds 3 Mammals 0* Other Species 2 Total 155 current count via spreadsheet~ Since most of June was a literal wash, a lot of these new observationsContinue reading “homestead field guide: summer update”
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baby’s first herbalism: cinquefoil
After making some major progress on my backyard hugelkultur project, my shoulders were thoroughly toasted and CBD salve and aloe weren’t cutting it. After looking through my library of medicinal plant books, I realized I had some cinquefoil and could make something with it (In case you also have an addiction buying books, the oneContinue reading “baby’s first herbalism: cinquefoil”
property wide field guide
Being able to see new plants popping up as spring turned into summer was so rewarding and helped me feel more in touch with the seasons. Using the Seek identifying app on a hourly basis helped expand my knowledge of plants, insects and spiders and motivated me to get started on a field guide forContinue reading “property wide field guide”