The Hex of Hemlock & The Lore of Queen Anne's Lace

At a Glance: Hemlock & Queen Anne's Lace

So many plants we encounter look alike and can be mistaken for one another. If you live in PA, one of those common mistakes is confusing hemlock with Queen Anne's lace.

Be aware though - confusing the two could be dangerous and even deadly.

The best laid plans of chicks and men

That's not exactly how Robert Burns and John Steinbeck intended that phrase. Yet, in the same way readers discover that humans can't control fate or Mother Nature when it puts a kibash on our best laid plans, I too learned my lesson. And my best laid plans were those laid by chickens, or so I thought.

Hatching Chicks

I've hatched chicks a handful of times, but each time, I had a rooster and allowed nature to do it's job when a girl went broody. Unfortunately, I lost our rooster in a fox attack along with six of my young brown layers.

The Healing Power of Herbs and Words

 Inspired by "Scarborough Fair" and personal life experiences, I discovered the benefits and healing powers of natural herbs and nature in general through art, music, and literature.

 

Trigger Warning: The following post pertains references to drug addiction, overdose, and death.