This also applies to mushroom pickers.
Thoughts come in all shapes and sizes, including those that are inappropriate at the most crucial moment. Cowboys know this well: they need to focus on the bull's horns when…
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I smelled the scent of lilacs and peonies and heard the summer heat knocking on the door.
Imagine that you get the same birthday present every year, but regardless, you always enjoy it and always find a little intrigue, something new. So, this year, as in previous…
Bureaucracy is probably one of humanity's greatest inventions.
Bureaucracy is probably one of humanity's greatest inventions. For example, you can't do anything with your real estate—sell it, give it away, or anything else—without going…
This tree stump would be appreciated by a cabinetmaker or an experienced aquarist...
Some things, objects, tastes, aromas, food, clothing, or anything else that can only be understood by a few people, and not by the majority of humanity, are considered specific…
Dried rosehips are a frequent guest in my house.
I must admit that until yesterday, I thought I knew almost everything about the thorny bush called rosehip and its fruits, but yesterday changed that. Dried rosehips are a…
Any natural process in the forest is not a final destination but will lead to something greater...
When I was in the forest before, I saw only the beauty of nature, or how it had changed over time. Just like today, I was surrounded by trees and shrubs, and beneath the grassy…
I clearly see a Pekingese or Japanese Chin.
Humans are generally given the upper hand in what is commonly called creativity. Furthermore, it is generally accepted that anything not created by humans cannot be called…
Baskets, hats, mats—anything a creative artisan can imagine.
After reading the title, you might think of handicrafts, like crocheting or beading, but suspended with one foot attached to a flying balloon while you, upside down, do what you…
I don't like the words luck and fortune; I don't rely on them.
The world is full of exceptions, but the likelihood of my assertion that everyone went to school being wrong is negligible. Therefore, when talking about the learning process, I…
The desire to try something new and unfamiliar is exactly...
One day, my children came home from university and started excitedly telling me about a lecture they'd given on a farming method called permoculture. I was intrigued and decided…