Today
Here we are, April, and today it is snowing, will not get above freezing until tomorrow. Snowing, but going...
Yesterday I used my pal here as a model of optimism... WTF, but then hey wait, maybe there's hope! I've been a bit down but then there was yesterday... feeling better and warm enough for foraging. There is growing.
Spring has sprung. It seems there are wild ramps growing everywhere. Woo hoo! I spotted the beginnings of dandelions, and plantain. I think there will be enough wild greens. And phoebes are building a nest under the porch roof.
Piece by piece the season is being patched together.
I was inspired to fix the lampshade that broke during the move. I had in mind some kind of fancy collage, which still might happen. But packing tape was a quick fix, and I kinda like it. For now good enough which is always beautiful in its usefulness.
It's cold, but there are blankets, and tomorrow.
Wonderful to see soul o and the green growing things.
We have to keep holding the world together one stitch at a time. Grateful for the spring time.
Yes we do and we can…
Glad to find you here, I missed this message yesterday I guess. Sorry to hear you have been feeling low, the anniversaries of sad changes are always hard I think. My aunt and uncle foraged ramps, I’ve not been able to find them near me. But we’re nearly in morrel hunting season here and I think I’ve convinced someone to show me some spots. I have a small jar of dandelion capers pickling in the fridge, so good on salads and sprinkled on hummus.
I need to learn more about mushrooms, I have no confidence about that.
I only pick the morrels although there are many eatable fungus here. I grew up with morrel hunting and am confident about identifying them. My dad used to have a morrel hunting cat. Even better than a truffle pig as he had no interest in eating them.
I know someone who can teach me and I am eager to learn.
Been thinking about you. 🙂 Lots of signs of spring here but it is cold too. Good to curl up and be cozy. Cats are so good at teaching that…
I am learning…☺️
Two peas in a pod! Lv u 2! Made my day!
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Snowing here too… but those ramps make it so hopeful!!! The lampshade looks like houses in a row! 🥰
Perky green!
I see the houses too!
Jude~ I woke up thinking about you today and here you are! That first pic of Soul-O…such great stink-eye! haha
It’s nice to see small things growing, giving hope to the days ahead. Be well. Nancy
Season is such a good reminder.
It lifts the heart to find spring greens growing again. Soul-o is going to love getting to know the world outside the windows. The first spring in a new location is always exciting.. In the low 30’s with sunshine and bursts of snow, not accumulating thank heavens, here in Michigan. I was out checking for spring the other day, and found some in my wooded acres too. Just came inside with Daffodils for the table.
It really changed my mood. The new growth.
I love the wabi-sabi-ness of your lamp shade ❤️
Me too!
Yeah, me too
Holding 💚🤲
Hoping 🌱🤞
Yes. Hard times.
I love the lamp shade.
Yes, let’s all hold on to hope the best we can😊❤️
Me too!
Hope needs to continue..
Oh what fun! You are going to be finding so many unexpected things in those woods of yours. Soul-O looks as though he is ready for a trek through the woods with you. I love the lampshade. You could do the whole of it with patches of the original left showing to let some light through the shade.. Just yesterday I was just reading about ramps and thought that I might try to find some little starts of it to get a patch going. Several nurseries have seeds and baeroots of it for sale but alas are all sold out.
Happy Hunting!
The land and soil here are glorious. Can’t wait to go exploring with my palm.
Seeing through paper is on my mind.
Ramps. Careful harvesting is important for the continuing. I will learn.
Before I read anything, looking at the illumined lampshade, I saw tilting houses/buildings, maybe a street scene. It’s always good to see beautiful Soul-o.
I see that too!
Even though I am probably as far North (Washington state) as you are, it is much milder here. The rain and wind and gray skies are what tend to get me down, but yesterday I foraged for nettles, walked home and made a Spring soup. So good for the soul and the belly! My partner calls it my “witch’s’ brew.” I’m OK with that.
Of course, nettles here too.
The lampshade already looks like fancy collage!
It does, when I lit the lamp I smiled. I love looking through layers.
Stay warm ☕️🔥
💙🕊️
Warm enough. Gonna need more wood.
Good to know that you are feeling better and that you land holds treasures for you. Wild garlic growing here and the very old, gnarly apple tree that we thought had given up the ghost, has green leaves and a few blossoms. No one knows what kind of apple tree it is or how old it is . The apples are very small, about 2 inches in diameter with a tinge of sweetness as well as tartness. While it takes forever to peel and slice for apple crisp and applesauce, I have loved doing that every fall.
My mood took an uplift on Saturday with the Hands Off marches. I could not participate but my family in CA did and in New Mexico, 12 cities held marches. In 2017 when I did the Women’s March in Albuquerque, Albuquerque and Santa Fe were the only cities to hold marches… Mind you, I am under no illusion that this will change or fix the ails of this country over night but it is a “shot” in the arm and a message that we mean what we say when we say all hands to the voting booths next year!
Wild garlic growing here and the very old, gnarly apple tree that we thought had given up the ghost, has green leaves and a few blossoms. No one knows what kind of apple tree it is or how old it is . The apples are very small, about 2 inches in diameter with a tinge of sweetness as well as tartness. While it takes forever to peel and slice for apple crisp and applesauce, I have loved doing that every fall.
Eating what grows within reach is so great. Tiny apples here too. Tart and delicious.
Small resistance here too, not enough to make the news.
Keep your needle threaded. 🙃
Mmmmmmm, ramps! So good to know you can forage in your own yard.
Really, how lucky I am.
Oh the wonder of Masking Tape! Not just for patching..I love to put a piece of rolled over masking tape to trap all my smidgens of treads.
It keeps my cats for trying to eat them. What is it with cats and spools of thread and strings???
So very glad to receive your message. Stress from daily news has not been reassuring to me at all,
Know we are listening and looking for any note from you! Sending you a warm reminder that we are always thinking of you!
Using what’s on hand to solve a problem is always satisfying. The news is so toxic. Let’s just listen to the wind.
Just puttin’ one foot in front of the other here, but slowly.
Good enough!
Hi Jude, we have the snow too in eastern Canada, gads it feels colder just cause the calendar says April and the little buds of things were getting so perky. The dog loved her snowy walk though and although the ocean looked nasty, the air was clean (I think). I like the packing tape lampshade! You’ve inspired me, again and still. I’ll be thinking of you and Soul-o snuggled as I have a cuppa with my own snugglers. It’s bleak but it’s going to turn around. We can do this. All of us and each of us. Sending love and hugs.
I think it’s normal to see snow here even in May. It’s a Rollercoaster. I l8ve fixing things and making do. When I turned on the lamp, I smiled. OK. Yes, we can weather the storm(s).
Glad to see you and Soul-O….he’s so handsome.
Yay for wild greens on your doorstep.
Here’s to blankets aplenty…and a warmer tomorrow.
Love to you two 💙
We’ve become so close. A wild garden is a great gift 💚
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Sending a hug
❤️ sending one or two back
Oh! I have allowed some medicinal herbs to grow in my Gardens this year…Nice to hear from you and your tuxedoed Soul-o!
So many useful plants are appearing!
Sending love Jude.. Growing, and before it was visible above, it was happening below in the darkest depths of nothing. That’s something I need to remember too. Not always visible but there’s always movement and growth afoot. I like your new model, who appears to be quite willing! Spring has sprung here, with global warming, it will be gone in a flash. Notice and seize the good as it happens and don’t delay is my present phrase!
Yes, not always visible but there, good point
Hello, Jude. 🍀
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