GATHERING This is the time of year when we plan to gather seed from most of the prairie plants. It's a pretty easy task to accomplish and is an excellent opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the fall. Most grass seeds can be easily stripped from the stalk, but not all forbs species are as easy. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2020
Symphony of the Soil
Reference my blog post "S" is for Soil. The book reviewed in that post explores the importance of soil to all life on Earth. But there is a new take on the soil – a documentary video named Symphony of the Soil – which artfully leads us through the formation of the soil, describes what we have … [Read more...]
Some Recommendations
I want to share with you two resources I am most grateful for. The first one is a Facebook page, and the second is a newsletter. The Dave Crawford Facebook page I am intrigued by Dave Crawford's Facebook page. I have known Dave since 2005 when he was a Wild Ones member. With his … [Read more...]
Lorrie Otto’s Birthday Anniversary September 9th
September 9th would have been Lorrie Otto's 101st birthday. Lorrie Otto – Queen of the Prairie. Lorrie Otto – the inspiration for Wild Ones. Lorrie Otto – an American Hero. LORRIE'S STORY Lorraine "Lorrie" Stoeber was born in 1919 near Madison, Wisconsin. She lived on a farm where she learned to … [Read more...]
Sunflowers
Sunflowers are members of the Aster family (Asteracease), and are classified in the genus Helianthus – from the Greek ("helios" meaning sun and "anthos" meaning flower). Native sunflowers have smooth to variably hairy stems, hairy leaves and daisy-like yellow to golden yellow petals. I have three … [Read more...]