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In the Midst of Flora: Finding My Family in the Woods

My familiar friend the Whipple’s penstemon started jumping up in the grass just the other day, first as tight balls of amethyst lining hearty green stalks and today as loudmouthed chalices longing to be met. I can see all the way down their gullet. Their dark stamens wave at me like sassy tongues.

The neighbors, the moon roses, have expanded their homestead. This summer they are everywhere gallantly greeting the day with open hearts. I have four chambers in my heart and the moon roses have four hearts, four hearts for sparkling white petals. By midday they will wilt into a sad roll of pink reminding me of wringed suede. Flowers as nearly as big as my face die to the heat of the sun only to be reborn again each evening recharged overnight by the moon’s cool rays. Sphinx moths come to drink from the well by moonlight. The moon roses resurrect for weeks on end. People can’t stop noticing them.

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Wildcrafting Herbs - Know Your Roots!

 (photo of Burdock plant by Christian Fischer)

It is early October as I write this. Farm stands and store shelves are groaning with local produce; glowing pumpkins of all sizes and colors, varieties of apples, apple cider and pies, jams and jellies made from local fruits and berries, broccoli, garlic, fennel and grapes, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, beets, cauliflower, chard, celery, kale, leeks and lettuce, mushrooms of all kinds, onions, parsley and pears, potatoes, peas and turnips. Local fruits and vegetables displayed in rows like rough jewels to be taken home to be cut, refined and processed.

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  • Jamie
    Jamie says #
    Ms. Hopman, I second that! There is a definite patch of skunk cabbage in the swamp behind our house, but I had no idea that skunk
  • Elizabeth Creely
    Elizabeth Creely says #
    Lovely! I enjoyed reading this and appreciated the distinction (and warning) the difference between False Hellbore and Skunk Cabba
  • Beth Sage Owens
    Beth Sage Owens says #
    And another thing maybe someone has some advice for me in? Are monster-truck sized, 3 year old horseradish roots still good for br
  • Ellen Evert Hopman
    Ellen Evert Hopman says #
    I have no experience with three year old horse radish roots. Best thing would be to dig one up and taste it!
  • Beth Sage Owens
    Beth Sage Owens says #
    The locals around here tell me that roots can be harvested in any month that has a "R" in it's spelling Quaint, but somewhat true.

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