My #cantaloupe#seedlings.
Hopefully I'll get more than 2 cantaloupes this year. Last year was my first time trying to grow cantaloupes. Most of them failed due to neglect. I was too stressed/overwhelmed after my Dad died from long covid cardiac arrest early last June - many of my plants didn't make it.
My friend, Tom, is a private #gourmet chef & he also teaches about #WildFoods#foraging, harvesting from wild nature & cooking with wild foods. He taught a seaweed #ForagingWorkshop recently, at Whiffin Spit.
Check out his website, for info on past & upcoming events. Next #EducationalWorkshop is in late June - Cooking In Nature.
Just sold full wall canvas version of my Extinction photo art, 30 minutes ago 😃 My first big sale for photo art in 2 years. I'm getting paid extra, because my customer wants the image to be smoothly spread out over a huge wallspace.
For folks unable to #GetOutside today/this week, please enjoy some vicarious #NatureImmersion via my musical slideshow, from Mom & daughter nature walk, yesterday morning.
I had a great Sunday with my friend, Sarah! She came over earlier. We did mini home spa treatments. I did full skincare spoils for her because she doesn't treat herself to spa facial treatments & deserves some pampering. Afterwards, we went to the outdoors expo, at Juan de Fuca Rec.
Just got back home & am relaxing as my #Vietnamese#BòKho (beef stew) finishes simmering. I put it on slow cook before going to expo.
We got their 3 packs for $20 expo deal. 2 black pepper & 1 original. To share. Beef jerky is one of my fave snacks. I bring with me on many outdoor adventures.
Some of the #NatureTrails that I explored around the #forested property yesterday. It smelled so good in the forest. I heard so many different wildlife calls. Forests are my happy places ❤️🌲🌲❤️
Nature is my spiritual temple.
#Fire is still burning steadily & provided some beautiful ambient light & warmth - for our food shares gathering. We enjoyed a tasty fresh fish chowder, several different salads, baked treats, homemade crackers & dip, fruits, cold cuts & artisan breads.
#Nature reclaiming, all over this old #FordTruck with a #canoe atop. It's covered in mosses,lichens,ferns, berry plants & located on private property in #EastSooke. You walk past this nature covered truck, on your way to sweat lodge space.