pickSome of it is prosaic, truly a snippet of a day in the life as much as more profound life lessons, but I kept getting slapped by the sudden elegance in a turn of phrase.
I think I just wanted more, ditch the regular quotes and poems featured from other authors, and give me more first hand experience, more of those striking sentences. Also, more of the gorgeous woodcut style illustrations by Joanna Lisowiec. 1/?
“...streaks of vital light laughing the season in.“
That one's going to stay with me. ☀️
Just a field of grass...on an organic farm.
Modern agrochemicals and industrial farming = threat to biodiversity.
Gambolling by moonlight 🥰🐑
Ever-luminous sheep. 🐑🌟
Nine million well-fed squirrels - approximately. ☺️🌰🐿️
#CurrentlyReading books next to my comfy reading spot
How pretty is this “partridge in a pear tree?”
#atreeaday #naturalitsy
The flexible magic of statistics...😏🐸📊
pickThis stunning book is about creating a prairie garden to attract all kinds of bugs and animals. Beautiful story and gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for any children who want to learn how to garden.
Again, not what a book providing snippets from journal and memory, is set up to do. I will seek out this author's other book though, 8h
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A bit fervent on the topic of organic food, farm living, understandable, but I don't love the championing of unpasteurized milk.
Admires animals' ability to sample various plants and self-medicate, but is obviously not too 'naturopath or bust' as she regularly describes the modern medical care that was essential to treat injury and illness for herself and her family. 8h