If you are trying to learn how to identify trees in winter, one good place to start is to look for trees which still have their dried leaves attached. In Ontario and most of the northeast USA these will be either beech trees or oaks. The phenomenon of retaining dead leaves in winter is called marcescence. Continue reading →
Greetings to the Natural World
As I was reading “Braiding Sweetgrass,” I was impressed by the idea that we should start meetings and events by expressing our gratitude for the gifts we have received from the natural world. Specifically, the Haudenosaunee “Greetings to the Natural … Continue reading →