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Goodbye, Winter

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Goodbye, Winter

The Winter’s dance, a play with white, shadow, and stillness.

Willow Ball in Winterland

Seeds needing winter stratification under snow

Snowy path through the willows

Snow-covered Birdhouse

Snow-covered berries

Snow on Solexx Greenhouse

Pruned Prune Tree in Winter

Naked Winter Branches in the Apple Orchard

Corkscrew-willow in winter at Barbolian Fields

My best pal, Barkley the Neurotic, a loyal Australian Shepherd

Goodbye, Winter….for tomorrow is Spring!

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Hi there – I’m Blythe. We create ecosystems with herbs, flowers, uncommon fruits, veggies, and other useful plants for bees, birds, and their human friends. I like to trade/sell seeds & plants. We also make a lot of stuff. I ramble about all that and more on these pages. Sign up for our newsletter below for more insights and wild promises. I only send one out when I get around to it (i.e., not that often).

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