Went for a cold hike through the local bog to see if the land was waking up yet for spring. The spirit of the place was still dormant, though I saw some Canadian geese migrating high in sky, like distant spring alarms trying to keep everyone on schedule.

The locals call this place the "Myr," (pronounced MEER) which is a Swedish word for peatland. It's open to the public, but nobody's ever there. It's protected by the government, but also by nature, because it is inaccessible for a large portion of the spring and summer due to flooding, thick vegetation, and hoards of flies and mosquitos.

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I will be delaying my Spring Equinox celebrations until Sunday this year because the once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm we got last week has borked everyone's schedules. I hardly ever move equinox/solstice stuff because I like to celebrate when the event is actually happening, but even mother nature has decided to delay spring by dumping over 3 feet of snow on us, so I figure it's okay, lol.

I still took a little time outside this morning for a cup of tea and a breath of fresh air. I also waded through the snow to fill the bird feeder and put out a little hay for my furred and feathered neighbors, who are no doubt struggling with the snow just as we are.

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The daffodils are coming up! These are planted on the highest, south-facing rise of my land. I use them as a seasonal indicator to tell me when it's time to start my seeds indoors.

To record the seasonal shifts, I take a picture when they get about 2 inches tall. Then, I can compare the dates:

March 12, 2026
March 26, 2025
March 6, 2024
March 20, 2023

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Happy Yule/Winter Solstice!

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Witch's Familiar & Whimsical Stories includes a sardonic talking cat and a cross-dressing witch:

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For the past few years, I've taken a picture of the sugar maple in the front of my house on October 14/15th. Building a record of the seasonal cycle helps me feel closer with the land I live on, and it's good to have on hand for weather predictions.

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It's mushroom season! This is basically going to be a mushroom stan account for the next few days.

This glorious specimin is Hypsizygus ulmarius, the 'Elm Oyster Mushroom.' Yes, it's edible. I found it growing out of the knot of a fallen boxelder, and it's about 8 inches tall.

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