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Where can I sign up to become a Bryologist?

Spring has sprung! At least in vases, because in the fruit bowl, we're still firmly in winter. I could buy hothouse strawberries but I'd rather wait for the local ones.
And I started Moss yesterday. I didn't do it on purpose, but this is my 5th book originally written in German since the start of the year - more than any other language bar French and English.

🎶 All about that moss ‘bout that moss! 🎶
Everyone I told about this book made a face 😂
It is all about moss, but also about our connection to the natural world, which I‘m always here for. If you liked Braiding Sweetgrass, you‘ll like this one! I especially appreciated the story of the super wealthy landowner who hired Kimmerer to help establish mosses to make his golf course look old. Turns out, money actually can buy just about anything.

I‘ve long been a fan of Robin Wall Kimmerer‘s Braiding Sweetgrass—as well as Elizabeth Gilbert‘s The Signature of All Things, inspired by Gathering Moss—so it was high time to enjoy this natural & cultural history of mosses! This is a lovely way to gain an appreciation for these rich, resilient, important works of nature—though to be honest, the highlight for me was her consultation at a wealthy estate where they‘re doing everything wrong.

My best July NonFiction was Gathering Moss. I hope this author has something more soon. 🙂 #2023readingbracket

I started this book today. Here‘s some sights from around Kirkland Lake, ON — my father‘s hometown. #audiowalk

I love Kimmerer‘s writing so much! Her point of view blending science and conservation with an indigenous people‘s respect and reverence for plants, animals, and the earth resonates with me.

This one is much shorter than Braiding Sweetgrass, and was published earlier. It focuses on moss, obviously, but also the trees, rocks, forests, animals, and waters that live with the mosses.

Brilliant and lovely, one I could see rereading.

My first conscious memory of “science” (or was it religion?) comes from my kindergarten class, which met in the old Grange Hall.
#FirstLineFridays #CurrentlyReading

The author starts the preface talking about her first glimpse of snowflakes through a magnifying glass. A magical moment in my life as well.

Just got the tagged book at the library! Can‘t wait to dive into the steady cadence of RWK‘s prose 🌊

I‘ve seen some criticism about her writing, how she portrays indigenous cultures as the only ones living in harmony with nature. I disagree with this criticism.

I also question whether an author from a more dominant culture would receive this kind of criticism. What do you think?

📸by Rebecca of aclotheshorse

#Naturalitsy

I love moss so much. I'm reading the tagged today after listening to this podcast today.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/dec/09/the-many-meanings-of-moss-pod...