Where the creek enters our property there is a spot on the ground that stays wet even during droughts. There’s a spring that exits beneath a rock just uphill. We call this wet spot ‘The Seep’, or as my husband … Read the rest “Wildlife Crossing At the Seep”
Category: Nature
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Barn Swallows on the Porch, Condor on a stump, things that make me smile.
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I Don’t Pull Them All – The Weeds I Keep
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Groundhog that lives under the shed
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What Nature Interactions have you had lately?
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Ramble on: Orchids, Old Homesteads, and Garden Cleanup
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Indoor Nature Connection
Nothing substitutes for being in the actual presence of nature. But indoor nature connection, even without outdoor physical interaction is good for mental health. And physical activities like hiking, jogging, or walking in nature is excellent for physical health while … Read the rest “Indoor Nature Connection”
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New Fairy Swing Mushrooms are Coming Soon
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My Daily Mile and the Creek Dragon That Derailed Me
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How to Make Handmade Watercolor Paint from Rock or Clay | DIY
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Looking back on 20 years of roughing it in the Ozarks – Happy Thanksgiving 2025
This is a gratitude story about surviving the hardships of making the leap from a suburban life to rural and remote. I wrote this post in 2015 to celebrate a decade out here at Wild Ozark, and these are all … Read the rest “Looking back on 20 years of roughing it in the Ozarks – Happy Thanksgiving 2025”
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Checking our Spring Water Tank and Autumn in the Ozarks
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The kinds of things I notice
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A Poem by Joanna Macy
Yesterday I learned that Joanna Macy died on July 19, 2025. I heard about it on For the World podcast (a podcast I highly recommend, by the way!) Here’s a link to it:
https://forthewild.world/listen/joanna-macy-on-the-world-as-lover-and-self-homage
2016 original post:
This is an … Read the rest “A Poem by Joanna Macy”
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Plant Walk & Nature Journaling at Wild Ozark
There are other Arkansas nature experiences, but this one is probably a little different. The trails we’ll follow are deer trails and logging roads. The drive to get here is gorgeous. And the biodiversity here at Wild Ozark is incredible. … Read the rest “Plant Walk & Nature Journaling at Wild Ozark”
