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Know Your Neighbors

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Mother of Thousands makes herself at home in damp shade Recognizing Native Plants In Youth The coastal Pacific Northwest is home to a treasure trove of plants, from tremendous firs and cedars to Bear Grass and Paintbrush. Though much of … Continue reading →

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A Cautious Sense Of Hope

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Grateful faces wearing hand made masks Mask On, Mask Off? A few days ago, a (fully vaccinated) friend gave me hug, saying, “I’ve been wanting to do that for way too long!” Though we turned our faces away from each … Continue reading →

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A Soggy Solstice

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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Best Ever Gingerbread Critter Recipe Pandemic Holiday Baking This has definitely been the soggiest Solstice of my experience, with relentless rain (over an inch by mid-afternoon) and whipping wind lashing the treetops, brisk cannonades of fir cones pounding on the … Continue reading →

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Making Gifts From The Garden

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Solstice lanterns light up the night Garden Alchemy During the pandemic, my local library has been offering a delightful program called Book Bundles. Library staff create little collections of books on specific themes for everyone from toddlers to seniors. … Continue reading →

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