Apples are produced so cheaply in Washington on Mexican labour, and run so cheaply over huge packing lines, and sold so cheaply through integrated wholesale and retail sales chains, that here in […]
Labour, Luxury and Oil in Vernon
The Beauty of Leaves and Light
Look how this young cottonwood leaf glows with light, and how the older leaves (by just a day or two), now full of chlorophyll, keep much of it. Here’s a similar effect […]
Oh, Lego, You Have So Much to Answer For
We all need a place to live. In the world of creativity, there’s a place for everyone. If not, you can make one out of stuff lying around. Bridge and highway material […]
Why Staghorn Sumac is Called Staghorn Sumac
It’s a random name. We could call it The Leather Tree, or Tree of the Blue Flame, or Sourbush, but Staghorn it is, romantic as all get out, but why? Is it […]
Around and Around and Around and Around We Go
The approach. The landing. The dance. The departure. And then the sun goes down. But then it comes up again. Very fun. Whee. ~ For my friend Theresa, who’s wondering today […]
Seeing Without Light on The Dark Earth
It’s been a great week for light. I splashed around in it yesterday, and splashed around in it today. Well, what can you expect for a creature of the grasslands? You have […]
Light and Shadow Going on Forever
Light is very interesting to humans, but so is the lack of light. Here is some of both I found under an elm. I’m intrigued by the idea that this shade is […]
With Multiplicity There is More for All
Purity is charming, but … …this is what this syilx land teaches. It is irrelevant if the cattle industry has labeled this a noxious weed. More fertilization of flowers = more children […]
Open Call for PhD Students in Earth Language
As a boy, I was taught summers like this. Llandwyn Bay, Anglesey, Wales Thanks to the Welsh Government’s care for this area under Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty protection, anyone can visit […]
Rocky Mountains Go Home Now, Eh
In order to build more houses like this, with lots of rock because Canada likes the very distant Rocky Mountains a lot … … and with a vineyard to draw people in […]
