Category: Nature

Almost Spring 2011

March 9, 2011 Posted by Issa under Nature
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It’s almost spring at The Wallow! Here’s the last of this year’s wood stash: If we were to use that up, it would be right around three cords that we used this winter. Here’s the view out to the west of the house: When it’s really spring, that will all be covered in lush greenness. Here are the raspberry canes we transplanted last fall: I’m watching with anticipation to see if they made it and… Keep Reading

Smile! Pando, The Trembling Giant

January 21, 2011 Posted by Issa under Nature
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In Fishlake National Forest in Utah there are about 47,000 trees, but they are actually a single organism! Click through to read more about this massive fascination. Keep Reading

Snow – January 2011

January 10, 2011 Posted by Issa under Nature
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Last week I was buried in my laptop, and Joshua said, “It’s snowing outside.” I spun around to look out the window, and it wasn’t just snowing – it was snowing HUGE snowflakes that were sticking! I ran out with my camera because it was so pretty. Keep Reading

Wordless Wednesday: Spiderweb on the Porch

December 15, 2010 Posted by Issa under Nature
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Ladybug Apocalypse

November 6, 2010 Posted by Issa under Nature
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How do I know that fall has arrived at The Wallow? The Ladybug Apocalypse has begun! Keep Reading

The Opposite of Now

July 25, 2010 Posted by Issa under Nature
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I cleaned up my computer a bit last night, deleting unused files and programs and sorting everything so I could find it all easier. I ran across some photos that I’d forgotten about. It’s strange to see photos of The Wallow covered in snow, when it’s 90 degrees out right now. Since we’re not using air conditioning it’s 80 degrees inside. Joshua and I have taken several measures to help cool our home naturally, but at the height of summer, there’s only so much you can do! It was fun to run across these pictures from the complete opposite weather. Keep Reading

Spring at The Wallow 2010

April 15, 2010 Posted by Issa under Nature
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It’s Spring here in Tennessee, which means things have been busy here at The Wallow. Joshua bought me an awesome hammock, which I love to nap away the afternoon in. I haven’t felt much like posting, but that doesn’t mean stuff isn’t happening. I’m just less likely to want to sit down and get something down on the computer. The last few days I’ve been itching to post and trying to think of what I want to communicate with the world. All I’ve come up with is, “I love Spring!” Not very deep or original, I know, but that’s all that’s really on my mind. Here are the things I’m looking at these days: Keep Reading

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