Erin GotwalsMay 161 min readSpringtime TreasuresA few exciting finds from the springtime woods: trillium, ramps, and an enormous ant nest! Trilliums are especially slow-growing plants,...
Erin GotwalsApr 31 min readWhen it rains, it pours!We've had some wild rains here the past few days! We can hear the rush of the swollen creeks from quite a distance. Some parts of the...
Erin GotwalsMar 271 min readWildflower SeasonTrees aren't the only thing to identify in the woods! Here are a few of the early wildflowers we've seen popping up: spring beauties,...
Erin GotwalsMar 181 min readSpring is here!Happy first day of spring! The peach blossoms that we brought inside after pruning the orchard are blooming in celebration. Soon the...
Erin GotwalsFeb 281 min readBarking up the wrong tree?Can you identify any of these trees by their bark? This time of year, when deciduous trees are leafless, it can be hard to tell trees...
Erin GotwalsJan 261 min readWho left this sign?Have you spotted any trees with damage like this? It's a deer rub, left by a buck scraping the bark off with his antlers. Rubs are one...