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So Much Nature! Not Too Much I Hope!
My property in Northwest Georgia is covered with nature I don’t recognize. New flowers. New trees. New bugs. New birds. Things I’ve never heard, seen, smelled or felt before. It’s almost as if I can’t keep up. Is it possible that there is just too much to learn? Not to mention, it’s Spring, which means…
What Is Your Next Priority Project?
Gene Jr. had these thoughts, on “What is your next priority project?” We should always have a list of projects to be done. Following inspiration and that little voice inside, we can put these projects in priority order of when they need to be completed. Sometimes, the order gets rearranged, as we learn new things….
Pulling Out Invasive Privet After A Rain
Invasive privet (aka Chinese privet) is a non-native species throughout the Southeast USA. Privet crowds out native wildflowers, bushes and trees, and is difficult to remove. For example, when I moved to my property in Catoosa County, Northwest Georgia, nearly the entire edge of my woods was a solid mass of privet. Since removing it,…
The Wildflower Fire Experiment + What Is This Flower?
A couple of months ago, I was mulling over what to do with the long grasses which are covering the north part of my property. I know some of the clumps are non-native and invasive species, while the other grasses seemed to be thatched pretty heavily, not allowing anything to grow. In addition, these grasses…
Take Time To Ground Create: Free Verse
I used to take time to ground, to create, to think, to revel in nature. It wasn’t until I taught others how and why to do it that I realized: I’d stopped. Creativity is life, and I’d let myself die. No more.
What Am I Complaining About? Feeling Grateful (A Video)
What are we complaining about? In this video, I’m stealing Marnie’s FrontPorchSense.com idea to talk about gratitude. We live in an amazing time and place. Why do I complain? I should be more grateful. (I’m going to complain about my complaining). Nature’s Guy video about gratitude (What are we complaining about!?!?)