We took a walk along part of the Buckeye trail (a trail that if taken in its entirety circles around all of Ohio) in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to enjoy the autumn colors and find Blue Hen Falls.
A Hike to Blue Hen Falls Set to Emerson
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Why Bats are Awesome + Bat Crafts
I’ve never quite understood some people’s revulsion toward bats. Recently someone told me, “I understand bats are important for the environment, but they just aren’t very attractive.” Continue reading
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The Fall Garden and Her Vegetable Soup
The peak of gardening has passed, but there are still plenty of things to be seen, done, and harvested this time of year.
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Toadstool Foray
It feels so wonderful to be in the woods this time of year. The cycle of nature is so obvious, so vibrant, so crunchy beneath the feet and so colorful overhead. A perfect time for hunting mushrooms! Continue reading
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Acorn Garland
When fall comes, I feel an urge to pepper the house with decorations. Pumpkins and hay bales are nice, but so many indoor decorations are cheaply made knickknacks from another country where you can bet the standard of worker care isn’t what it should be. (Not to mention the carbon footprint of toting all that plastic stuff halfway around the world!) Continue reading
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Mabon. The Start of Fall.
Saturday was Mabon, the beginning of fall, and I can feel the change in many ways. It’s amazing how abruptly it becomes obvious that the days are shortening, shadows are longer, the humidity of summer has broken, and that nights now require blankets. Continue reading
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Late Summer
Prairies and edge habitat are filled with color and the buzz of life. Continue reading
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Magical Monarchs – Part 2
As you’ll recall from Part 1 of Magical Monarchs, we witnessed the transformation of tiny monarch larvae into fat caterpillars. Ultimately, the caterpillars underwent an amazing metamorphosis and became chrysalises that we transferred into emergence chambers. Once in their emergence chambers they sat in their beautiful green capsules for nearly two weeks. Continue reading
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A Monarch’s Message
My month has been consumed with monarchs – raising, watching, & tagging them. And if you’re going to be consumed by something, a butterfly is a pretty good way to go. Continue reading
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Magical Monarchs – Part 1
An Amazing Journey
Last weekend, a monarch was feasting in my backyard. As I sat outside watching her flutter around the flowers and amidst the bees, I noticed several other monarchs catching air currents just above the treeline.
These butterflies are preparing for one of the most astounding migrations on the planet — one that is longer than any other butterfly in the world. Continue reading
These Light Footsteps 
