Category Archives: Backyard Nature

Exploring nature VERY close to home.

Kissing the Sea

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Susan

I awoke this morning to the sounds of seagulls outside. It took me a minute to remember I was not in my own bed, but snuggled into a warm bed in a seaside Air B&B. The day before, hubby John … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature, Stories & Musings | Tagged | 5 Comments

Coincidence or Providence

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Susan

NOTE: For some reason, FB will not allow me onto its site anymore. This may be a glitch of some kind or it might be a message from the Universe, but I’ve decided this: I’ll do my best to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature, Stories & Musings | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Routine and Ritual

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Susan

My mother always told me that it was good to have a life bordered by regular daily routines. She learned will power and firm resolve when she was in the Hitler Youth in Germany. The Youth program was all about … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature, Beekeeping, Stories & Musings | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Starvation

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Susan

Nourishment Comfort Warmth Strength Mental clarity Hope Sustenance Vitality Refreshment Life All these tender-filled words can be associated with Food. Food: that which sustains and nurtures and brings comfort, warmth, and hope. When I worked for humane societies and wildlife … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Tree Medicine for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Susan

Just a few days ago, John and I took a forest walk and stopped to appreciate my favorite tree. Here she is in all her magnificence, with her thick, fern and moss dress, and her leaves bare. She is old … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Let’s Root for Roots!

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Susan

Autumn time is root time. At this time of year, all the “growing” energy of plants dips down deep into the roots, where the glowing energy of the core of the Earth is known and cherished by the soil and … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature, Green Relatives | Tagged , | Leave a comment

SITTING WITH THE ENEMY

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Susan

Someone in this photo is not like the others. Yes, this is a yellow jacket, head down in a honeycomb, side-by-side with hundreds of bees. I watched this scenario for a long time yesterday, with my butt planted on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature | 6 Comments

Hops Tincture for Good Sleep and Less Befuddlement

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Susan

I’ve been waiting to gather my hops blossoms, and I missed the peak period for picking because a huge unexpected wind storm sort of blew the peak right out of my flowers, but I am trusting them to be good … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Gifts of the Season: Autumn

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Susan

I’ve yet to step into the yard in the early morning, and sense that crispness in the air and in the light and shadow that speaks “autumn” to me in so many ways. But she is on her way. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Chris and the Coop

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Susan

I’m sitting on the floor of the duck coop, where I’ve taken Chris outside for the first time. We don’t have an adequate housing for her outside, so she’s been housebound for these first weeks. Bella, the muscovy, is sitting … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Nature | Tagged , , | 3 Comments