Sequoia sempervirens Spending time among the Northern California coastal redwoods can be equally inspiring and disquieting. The trees have a presence that exceeds their scale in both time and space. The forests are supremely silent, supporting little habitat for creatures that produce sound. how often can you give ivermectin to dogs The redwoods exude a […]
Category Archives: bioregion/vernacular
The Week in Bloom
Mustard (Brassica juncea) Bright yellow mustard riots in rows of south-sloping vineyards nearby. Meanwhile, wild honey bees have descended upon our Camelias, now drowsily drooping and dropping to the ground in earnest. In the garden the favas are in full boom and look healthier than last year, having improved the soil: Vicia faba
Kelp Report
Late winter storms have deposited heaps of bull kelp along the shores over the past week. I had some success experimenting with kelp as a material for furniture last year but am not yet ready to take advantage of its availability in production. I’d love to hear from anyone who has seen kelp used in […]
Wood of the Gods
Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara) “In the stands of Lodhra trees, Padmaka trees and in the woods of Devadaru, or Deodar trees, Ravana is to be searched there and there, together with Seetha. [4-43-13]†Nothing compares to the thrill of making the first passes with a sharp hand plane over freshly milled cedar to reveal the […]
The Week in Bloom
Ene and I hiked through the forest, along Willow Creek to the coast. Usually a gushing torrent this time of year, the creek was a barely audible gurlge beneath the mossy bays and redwood. Along the way,we spotted many new wild blossoms, including several that we could not identify. Please let me know if you […]
Lovability
However mean their origin, some things achieve lovability at the height of their decline.
Handstone Family
Over the years I’ve been collecting stones of a particular shape on local beaches, particularly during winter months when storms pull away the blanket of sand. Stones of this shape are rare but seem to represent an ideal, one that most beach stones tend towards, given local conditions. The stones fit snugly in the hand […]