Letting Go
The trees are letting go of their leaves, for this season. We are grateful for the fall rains that have finally come to recharge the soil...
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What's Up in Iowisota (Blog)
Linda hopes to add a new blog post biweekly, to share information about Iowisota, what is happening in the woods, and whatever else comes to mind! Check back often for a fresh look.
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Oct 283 min read
Holding On (Part 2)
The “Hope Elm” along Highway 18 in Wisconsin is the epitome of survival; this tree has endured much but continues to “hold on”. You can...
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Oct 142 min read
Holding On
Most of the forest trees are still holding on to their leaves, despite yesterday’s vicious winds that tried to tear them away. Many of...
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Oct 12 min read
Seize the Day!
These gorgeous autumn days hold promise of hillsides of brilliant color and cool crisp nights. They also hold threat of the upcoming...
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Sep 173 min read
Wild Harvest
Yesterday I was excited to pick a single green bean from my “garden”, but more excited to gather from the wild abundance around me! My...
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Sep 23 min read
Shift
Labor Day provided a break from the work “shift”, but also marks a shift in the season. As you look over the landscape at Iowisota, there...
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Aug 133 min read
Stellar
This summer has been full of stellar performances, on many levels. It seems appropriate to mention this in the height of the Perseid...
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Jul 304 min read
Good Fruit
I had totally given up on the blackberry patch in the field south of the house. They have very robust canes with vicious thorns, and the...
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Jul 163 min read
Vacation from Paradise
Iowisota is my usual paradise, full of ecological wonders, embellished with modern day comforts. Last week I took a little vacation in a...
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Jul 32 min read
Abundance
As we celebrate the freedoms we have, I also celebrate the abundance that nature provides. Red, white and blue… red blackcap raspberries...
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Jun 173 min read
Passage
Another tree fell along the trail last week. I heard the crack of breaking wood and saw the movement of foliage falling across the...
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Jun 32 min read
Full Swing
The “Ver-dance” of Spring and “Blur” of May have swept into a “Full Swing” of activity! We have had three events since the last post: the...
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May 112 min read
Blur
Flutter of feathers, a blur of color – the birds in the valley this Spring are amazing. Orioles, rose breasted grosbeaks, scarlet...
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Apr 302 min read
Ready or not, here May comes!
The frenzied verdance of April has quickly come to an end, and we face an equally active May. We have 3 opportunities on the Iowisota...
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Apr 212 min read
"Verdance"
The fresh dance of trees and plants in spring is SO special it deserves a special word, so this one is my own creation: ver·dance...
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Apr 83 min read
Opening Acts of Nature’s Spring Performance!
Just as a theater starts you off with some advertisements, I’m starting you off with a few announcements: There are still spaces...
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Mar 242 min read
Can you see me now?
I’m figuring out how to systematically inform subscribers of new blog posts. This will help you all to see us better. This is my first...
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Mar 152 min read
It's Time!
It’s time to get your ticket if you want a spot in the April 27 Spring Wildflower and Foraging Event. There are only 20 spots. Go to the...
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Mar 52 min read
So Sweet, Even if Odd
I’m still rambling on about sap and syrup; it is what maple syrup makers do in March. The 2024 maple syrup season has been extremely odd....
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Feb 261 min read
Full.
Full moon, full buckets, full boil… the word of the week is full. The “Snow Moon” on Saturday February 24 reflected its light over a...
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