As we move deeper into the cold of winter and our hands closer to a source of heat, we might start noticing patches of dry, scaly skin developing. As someone who works with their hands and is prone to eczema and for the first time discovered how allergic they are to poison ivy, I’ve been […]
Month: January 2021
Making a Salve for Winter Skin with Wild Edibles
How Deltas Benefit the Ecological Sustainability of Maryland
Maryland is home to an abundance of wonderful biodiversity and a bounty of interesting natural histories. This state is home to hundreds of different mammals, reptiles, birds, plants, and insects, all of which contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Perhaps one of the largest and most influential ecosystems in Maryland is the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake […]
Irruption
After a tumultuous year full of pandemic and elections, nature reminds us that there is order and direction to life. This is reflected in the existence of birds. They are constantly in search of food and water and shelter. Their life is that simple. The only deviation is that some birds migrate and some birds […]
Now More than Ever, the Healing Path of Sit Spot
That large tree succumbing to gravity was an event that took place at the periphery of my consciousness. I passed by this spot in the park most days. I might have seen the park maintainers cutting its branches and hauling them away. It was winter, and green was gone from most of the trees. As […]
An Invasive Wild Edible Winter Rose
Multiflora is often the bane of a farmer’s existence, and a lovely hiking companion for walkers. Its flowers of 5 white heart shaped petals create gorgeous white-pink blankets throughout the forest, and also have the capacity to spread throughout fields and edges of growing spaces. Multiflora is a part of the rose family, much like […]