Chuck took us on a hunt for waterfalls. In the process we saw lots of beautiful woods and wildflowers, as well as numerous waterfalls and rocky streams. Continue reading
Category Archives: 2010
North Carolina – Spring 2010 – Part 1
We took a wonderful week-long trip to western North Carolina to visit our friends Sara and Chuck. Continue reading
Favorite Photo – Common Whitlow Grass
These flowers are the first ones to bloom on our remnant bluff prairies. They’re tiny – each plant is only about an inch tall. They’re annuals, and they grow in the hottest, sandiest, steepest places. The common name is Common Whitlow Grass, even though it’s not a grass – it’s in the Mustard family. This photo was taken on April 1, 2010.
Journal for April 5, 2010
My cousin Joan and her son Robert came to visit this week. We had a wonderful time – we took them on long walks to see the farm, Joan and I worked on outside projects, and Mike and Robert did music.
Favorite Photo – Indian Grass Point with Snow
This is on the south-west facing slope of Indian Grass Point – one of our bluff prairie remnants. It’s right behind our house, so I can get to it easily, and I’ve been working hard on clearing out the brush and exposing the prairie plants that are growing under it. The bark of these birches has been girdled, so they should die this year, making the point even more open. The slope is very steep – I do all the work while on my knees. The photo was taken in February, 2010.
Journal for March 29, 2010
Spring is officially here now – I’ve found the first wildflower.
Journal for March 14, 2010
Spring has really sprung now.
Journal for March 9, 2010
I participated in a day of talks about insects last weekend – Day of Insects in Ames, Iowa – organized by MJ Hatfield and Nathan Brockman.
Journal for March 8, 2010
There are signs of spring everywhere these days. Continue reading
Journal for February 25, 2010
We haven’t seen many animals this winter, but we see lots of tracks and signs that they’re around.