Cedar Waxwing Finale As we slip from winter to early spring at Little Piney, there are a few surprises. The Cedar Waxwings are usually gone before the trees leaf out, so I am accustomed to seeing their saucy forms silhouetted with bare branches. But not this year! This morning a small flock fed and preening inContinue reading
Tag: Native American Seed
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Winter to Early Spring at Little Piney
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Fall Planting for Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Fall Seed Planting Fall is a busy season at Little Piney. Fall is the time to plant wildflower seeds, watch bird migration, and work and play outdoors while the weather is as good as it gets. I’ve had my seed packets in hand for October since spring, but now that planting time is here, it is a challengeContinue reading
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Butterflies, Seeds, and Tree Planting at Little Piney
There’s a new kind of winged creature fluttering about the fields at Little Piney. With the wildflowers starting to bloom, the butterflies have arrived. These three were still long enough to photograph. Seeing all the activity, I was inspired to order wildflower seeds for the pastures to encourage more butterfly andContinue reading