It was time to travel to the property in Arnold again. Usually, it is just Jim, Teddy, and me on the road. However, this was my first time taking a plant with me. I brought Bernie, one of my Maidenhair ferns. I know what you’re thinking, “Is she crazy? Maidenhair ferns are difficult to keep …
In a previous blog, I wrote about how the tall pine trees comforted me. At the time, I didn’t know that there was something called Forest Therapy. “Nature therapy sometimes referred to as ecotherapy, forest therapy, forest bathing, grounding, earthing, Shinrin-Yoku, or Sami Lok, is a practice that describes a broad group of techniques or treatments to use nature to improve mental or …
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Maidenhair ferns aren’t supposed to be the most challenging plants to care for, but for me, they seem to have a death wish, and I’ve failed numerous times to keep them alive. However, the Maidenhair ferns I planted in my terrariums are doing great! Maybe I should define “doing great.” First, they are still alive …
The COVID pandemic had a devastating effect on poorer populations around the world. The virus has killed thousands and left many without essential services or income. In this blog post, I will take a closer look at what the pandemic did to the Navajo Nation and how we can help them recover. The Navajo Nation …
The second noble charity that I am actively involved with and want to bring to your attention is the Children of Grace. https://childrenofgrace.com/ A decade ago, I read an article about a young girl, Zahara, who recently graduated from the Athenian School in Danville, California. Zahara’s story and her family’s response to Uganda’s AIDS crisis …
I actively support three noble charities: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, The Children of Grace, and Adopt-A-Native-Elder. I am going to discuss each charity individually. The Walk To End Alzheimer’s 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – East Bay Area It is hard to believe that the last time our team participated in the Walk to End …
I have some more exciting photos from my backyard field camera. These photos are of Teddy and Summer running. I have always thought the canine body is beautiful when stretched out during a fully engaged run. Not all dogs can accelerate rapidly, but sporting and hunting breeds sure can. Golden retrievers are natural athletes and …
After my blog on setting up a field camera in my backyard, I thought you might be curious about my new camera’s pictures. So I have some cute photos of Teddy and Summer to share. My backyard field camera took these photographs for over a week. I moved the camera around during that time, hoping …
Not everyone has an opportunity to photograph animals in the wild, but the field cameras that I am using to photograph wildlife in Arnold will work in your backyard. I wrote a blog about this, My First Experience With A Field Camera, and I’d like to recap. I started using a field camera after my …
I subscribe to several Youtube gardening channels covering gardening and house plant care. However, I have not heard any of these experts recommend using pebbles in the plant saucers to create pebble trays. Since this concept works for me, I thought you might like to try it. I find it helpful to have each of …
