Earth Mother 5/14

Bruce Siebold

Jun 14, 2020
1 min

Taking A Few Small Steps

The eastern monarch butterflies returned to Eighty Acres in early May. Their journey began nearly 3000 miles away in the mountains of...

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Bruce Siebold

Jun 7, 2020
1 min

After the Storm

The day was hot and humid and in the late afternoon the Earth Mother sent a severe thunderstorm. It was an angry storm with noisy winds...

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Bruce Siebold

May 31, 2020
1 min

Body and Soul

I can't remember why, when or even if we planted the chive plant. But like an old friend it returns to Eighty Acres each spring, bringing...

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Bruce Siebold

May 24, 2020
1 min

Songs Never Heard

For several days I watched the robins as they built their nest in the shrub near our patio. They gathered dry grasses and leaves, pieces...

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Bruce Siebold

May 17, 2020
1 min

The Word Of the Day. "EPIPHYTE"

Ready to expand your vocabulary? How about "epiphyte." This beautiful moth orchid arrived at our doorstep on mother's day and it is...

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Bruce Siebold

May 10, 2020
1 min

3333 Miles

The weary rose-breasted grosbeaks returned this week. It's about 3333 miles from their winter home in Central America to Eighty Acres....

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Bruce Siebold

May 3, 2020
1 min

The Earth Mother's Favorite Color

The Earth Mother loves to wear green. Sure she may put on a little bling and accessorize with yellow forsythia, purple lilacs and pink...

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Bruce Siebold

Apr 19, 2020
1 min

I Hope You Believe

Pussy willows in bloom are always a sure sign of spring. If your heart is forever young and you believe in magic, at night you will often...

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Bruce Siebold

Apr 12, 2020
1 min

April Is The Cruelest Month

In his poem, "The Wasteland," T.S. Eliot called April the cruelest month. It is a month of such high hope and expectations of spring, yet...

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Bruce Siebold

Apr 5, 2020
1 min

The Earth Mother's Umbrellas

And the Earth Mother said..."whether you are weary, frightened or your heart is heavy, simply return to the land. No matter who or what...

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Bruce Siebold

Mar 29, 2020
1 min

Earth Mother's Palette

The Earth Mother has a kaleidoscope of colors in her palette. So one day just for fun, she asked a tall old cherry tree to share her...

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Bruce Siebold

Mar 15, 2020
1 min

A Little Bit Of Heaven

Maybe if we slow down, kick off our shoes and take a deep breath, we'll be amazed at all the Earth Mother's beauty that surrounds us each...

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Bruce Siebold

Mar 8, 2020
1 min

Why Not a Circle, Triangle, or Square?

Wasp's nest building process begins with scraping together bits of raw wood from fences and logs. In their mouths, salvia breaks down the...

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Bruce Siebold

Mar 1, 2020
1 min

Being A Red Head

Red bellied woodpeckers are year-long residents on Eighty Acres and each time I see one, I feel we are kindred spirits due to the red...

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Bruce Siebold

Feb 23, 2020
1 min

Running From My Shadow

Tall silent shadows throw themselves across the Eighty Acres snowshoe trail. In and attempt to leave my shadow behind I quicken my pace....

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Bruce Siebold

Feb 9, 2020
1 min

Coyote Ghost

The coyote's skull, was almost completely buried on the Eighty Acres forest floor. As I carefully uncovered the skull I wondered what...

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Bruce Siebold

Feb 2, 2020
1 min

Checking Out

The night crew is slowly punching in and it's time for me to check out. I will be with you tomorrow morning as you stretch your arms and...

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Bruce Siebold

Jan 12, 2020
1 min

The Shy Oak Trees

Have you ever noticed the oak trees are aways the last to lose their leaves? Maybe it is because oak trees are shy about undressing and...

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Bruce Siebold

Dec 22, 2019
1 min

Winter Solstice

December 21st the official start of winter. It is the shortest day and longest night and signals the beginning of the difficult road...

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Bruce Siebold

Dec 15, 2019
1 min

Footprints

The lone fox walked across Eighty Acres and left his footprints in the snow. I don't know from where he came or where he went, but he...

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