As I recover from surgery (nicely I might add) I have only to take a little walk around the house to be thankful for my good fortune and the blessings of the world, of which I understand I am a tiny part.
Pink lilies and yarrow by the house
Bluebirds nested in this house this summer
the prairie restoration and the bee hives
The bees love the prairie purple clover — look closely and you can see a couple here gathering the pollen on their legs and gathering nectar too, I think.
This is native sage used for ceremony by my Lakota friends and other tribes. It’s good for “smudging”– clearing out negative energy.
One reason Bob likes Minnesota: here is the ancient Coachman, being prepared for its annual trek
to Oshkosh Air Show only a few hours away
The ornamental garden and a birdbath the bees like.
Buddhist prayer flags from Nepal wave in the wind and weather, sending constant prayers of thankfulness, and blessings for all. They are left until they disintegrate on their own.
beautiful posting…thank you
Love the pictures and explanations.
Judy, I am going to share this with Bob Engstrom, the 81 year old active developer who mandates prairies in all his individual lots and common open spaces. He is going to call regarding bees. You should ask him to give Bob P a tour of his projects in alike Elmo. He is t 952-893-1001.
Delightful. Thank you.