Some Little-Big Things the garden has been reminding me lately:
I thought the Flax plants were a spreading self sower, but now they’ve suddenly vanished. The garden tells me to not take anything for granted.
I spent years weeding the roots of these Buttercups in an attempt to get them out of this garden, only to have them come back stronger than ever. I totally forgot about their seeds in the soil. The garden tells me to accept the things I cannot change.
This view in early spring of the Nova garden makes me feel so good inside, like I am cozied up with a soft quilt on a cold, cloudy day, dreaming of summer. The garden tells me that it loves to feed not just my body, but my soul.
While harvesting Peppermint, a rat snake came out of the Yarrow and slithered past. You can hear the birds and the hum of cicadas in the background. (The cicadas have been deafening in some areas of our mountains.) The garden tells me of how much activity, how much LIFE, is always happening around us, if only we Pay Attention!
Anytime I slow down with a plant, I go inside other little worlds. Here the Magnolia’s fallen stamens look like matchstix, and the garden tells me to always remember that nature is the source of everything we use to meet our needs.
I don’t know who these mating insects are on the Angelica seed head, but Ladybug and I are watching with joy. The garden tells me that it’s ok to have public displays of affection.
These Mulberries are ripe and ready now, but more than not will rot. The garden asks me what I am going to do to change the fact that I am buying bananas from Mexico while free, local food goes to waste.
After a rainstorm, the Valerian falls into the path and the lawnmower will soon chomp it up. The garden tells me to show appreciation for things while I can because it may be gone tomorrow.
The Buckwheat is in flower (background) and the oats I planted for a milky oat tops harvest are getting taller every day (and so is the ragweed in with the oats;-)) The garden tells me I will always have something to look forward to.
Thank you, dear garden, my dear teacher friend. You give me so very very much.
The 2025 Eat Something Wild Everyday Challenge Week 22
Are you remembering to nibble, my plant loving friends? Nibble, nibble, nibble. Anything edible! Taste it, chew on it, swallow or not—just get wild, volunteer flora in you everyday that you can, please! It’s so good for you, it’s free, it’s liberating, it’s wild! This little act is the way we can stay grounded and in tune with the land we dwell upon. Builds our relationship with earth. So put your phone down, or leave your computer, and go outside right now and eat something wild!!!
There’s still some room in my June Earth Devotion in-person workshop in the Asheville area! Would love to meet you or see you there!
Oh, Morgaine. Your writing is a gift every single time! This is no exception! What a blessing in my inbox this morning!!! thank you.
Thank you thank you for these delightful sharings. Those are lightning bugs making love on your magnolia flower!! ⚡️