Noticings

We love to share what we are doing, and also the little things that we are noticing. You can follow here or on Instagram @the.spring.house

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Another beautiful clutch of bluebirds this year. E

Another beautiful clutch of bluebirds this year. Every year they fight to be here and it is such a joy to see success. We try not to peek too much, but it is hard to resist.

#littlemomentsofjoy #bluebirds #spring #botanicalsanctuary #unitedplantsaversbotanicalsanctuary #urbanfarm #organiclife #gardens #treehuggers #birdsandthebees

Every year the amount of beings living here @the.s

Every year the amount of beings living here @the.spring.house grows. They may not be rare or unusual, but they did not live here before when it was all lawn. And one thing for sure… they are welcome. #rewilding #goodbyetolawns #goodbyetothestatusquo #welcome relatives

Just another rosey day at The Spring House. Today

Just another rosey day at The Spring House. Today we made a rose hydrosol and some tinctures from our Apothecary Roses. This is the first year we have had a big harvest since putting them in. There is nothing that smells quite like them.

#apothecaryrose #rosehydrosol #rosetincture #roses #herbalmedicine #herbs

We have a new live class in Nashville planned call

Oh joy! Another clutch of bluebirds. These beauti

Oh joy! Another clutch of bluebirds. These beautiful birds bring so much joy here. They are little warriors though fighting to survive in the midst of the constant plague of English Sparrows. Last year they managed to raise one male to adulthood. 🤞for 2023.

Consider supporting them with a bluebird house on your property. The right size and the right place an you might be gifted with these special birds.

#bluebirds #bluebirdsofinstagram #bluebirdeggs #sustainability #biodiversity #abetterworld

It was such a good time sharing with all of you (i

It was such a good time sharing with all of you (in that big white tent), that we have a new live class planned to continue the joy on May 20,2023 called “Making a Difference” in Nashville.

Interested in finding out some concrete steps you can take in your life and the space you live in to help make the world a better place? This class takes a look at some of the basic concepts of permaculture and other ideologies, and how you can implement them in your urban and suburban spaces. Together one home at a time – no matter where you live – we can make a difference.

(Photo credit: Nashville Earth Day)

#nashvilleearthday #sustainableliving #permaculture #gardeninglife #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #nashville

My lovely Hawthorn bloomed for the first time this

My lovely Hawthorn bloomed for the first time this year. One of the many fruit bushes and trees we have added here. It will provide food the birds and medicine for us. Definitely one of my favorite plant allies

#hawthorn #hawthorntree #heartmedicine #plantallies #plantrelatives

The beauty of not mowing. #rewilding #nomow #min

The beauty of not mowing.

#rewilding #nomow #minimeadows #botanicalsanctuary

Come join us at Nashville Earth Day for a presenta

You’ve heard about when life gives you lemons…

You’ve heard about when life gives you lemons… well when the storm takes your trees, carve the talking stick you always wanted.

#afirsttimeforeverything #wildcherrytree #woodcarving #myfingershurtmyheartislight

When life is sideways, what do you do? Under this

When life is sideways, what do you do? Under this beautiful tree that toppled in the storm was the most fragrant soil and it was what I talked about yesterday with a wonderful group of people that attended our class called Gardening on the Edges. It restored my soul after the storm loss and was a reminder that as members of our ecosystems we are deeply impacted by it, as well as are impacters of it.

A special thanks to those of you that came and shared your time and stories.

#soil #ecosystems #rewildingbynature #trees #storms #gadeningontheedges

Two years after our property was hit badly by a st

Two years after our property was hit badly by a storm, we had more devastating storm damage today. Days of rain and 60 mph winds toppled a tree about 80’ tall that came down on top of others and they fell like dominos.

My mind is spinning. Stunned by the shock of the suddenness of it. Grieved by the loss of more work done here. And deeply grieved by the loss of the life of these tree relatives.

#pleasenomoremarchmadness #rewildingdilemnas #brokenheart

What is there to say, but Spring! #peachblossom #

What is there to say, but Spring!

#peachblossom #spring #littlemomentsofjoy #joy

It’s so lovely to discover something popping up

It’s so lovely to discover something popping up that you forgot that you planted.

#galanthus #snowdrops #thespringhouse #herbs #littlemomentsofjoy

Slowly doing Fall cleanup @the.spring.house and en

Slowly doing Fall cleanup @the.spring.house and enjoying a beautiful sunset bathing it all in pink.

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #organic #biodynamic #permaculture #watercolorsky

Swooning over this Harvest Moon with Jupiter (hold

Swooning over this Harvest Moon with Jupiter (holding its own to the left.) The veil feels thin.

#fullmoon #harvestmoon #jupiter #ancestors #grandmothermoon #relatives #grateful

Beyond excited to be carrying @beampaints in our l

(Audio provided by #solothemockingbirdgrowsup )

(Audio provided by #solothemockingbirdgrowsup )

Grow where you want to. #thespringhouse #urbanfa

Grow where you want to.

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #organic #biodynamic #permaculture #growwhereyouwantto #tobacco #nicotiana #plantwisdom

Coming to East Nashville late 2022… Liminal Spac

Coming to East Nashville late 2022… Liminal Space Massage & Healing Arts. Follow @liminalspace.llc for updates.

#massagetherapist #massage #therapeuticmassage #clinicalherbalist #herbalist #herbs # medicinal herbs #plants #stonemedicine #stonalist #stonepractitioner #daoiststonemedicine #healingarts #alchemy #alchemist #wisdom #intuition

The first seeds collected from the the Utopian Ult

The first seeds collected from the the Utopian Ultracross Collard Seed Selection Project, and many more to follow. These collards made it through unusually cold weather last winter and record breaking heat this early summer. This is what is all about… crops that can grow where we all live now and into the future.

#utopianultracrosscollards #utopianultracross2021 #utopianultracross

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #biodynamic #organic #nashville

There have been more birds nesting here this year

There have been more birds nesting here this year than ever before. They are literally everywhere. (Swipe to see location.). These are the second clutch of Carolina Wren eggs.

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #biodynamic #organic #nashville

Happiness in The Meadow… the wildflowers continu

Happiness in The Meadow… the wildflowers continue to expand, joined by all the little pollinators.

#thespringhouse #minimeadow #meadowlife #pollinators #fleabane #organic #rewilding #plantsofinstagram #plants #urbanfarm

Sleeping beauties. Baby birds everywhere, includin

Sleeping beauties. Baby birds everywhere, including these tiny wrens in a basket by our back door. Each year more and more birds find an oasis here.

#littlemomentsofjoy #wrens #spring #botanicalsanctuary #unitedplantsaversbotanicalsanctuary #urbanfarm #organiclife #gardens #treehuggers #birdsandthebees

Some Rumi in celebration of Spring… #spring #li

Some Rumi in celebration of Spring…

#spring #littlemomentsofjoy #rumi

Good morning moon. I love how as the moon traverse

Good morning moon. I love how as the moon traverses the sky over the course of the year, that she draws our attention in a different direction; to a different place.

#moon #morningmoon #moongazing #contemplation

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #organic #nashville

After days of rain, the sky cleared for an almost

After days of rain, the sky cleared for an almost full moon with a shawl of wispy clouds that wrapped a rainbow around her.

#moon #moonrainbow #moonwrappedinclouds

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #biodynamic #organic #nashville

This year has been a bleak one full to overflowing

This year has been a bleak one full to overflowing with grief and loss, much like the frost hit garden, and yet these brave little rosemary flowers will not be stopped. They are a beautiful reminder of the tiny things that we might notice that can bring joy if we just take a moment to walk through the mess any way.

#thereisalwaysbeauty #tinymomentsofjoy #rosemaryindecember #loveandmorelove

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #biodynamic #organic #nashville

Fall clean-up… we are so quick to clear everythi

Fall clean-up… we are so quick to clear everything out and add all the annuals to the compost, but sometimes we should pause, because the tiniest of creatures are still feeding. While most of the rest of our bees have disappeared here at The Spring House for the winter, this little friend was busy drinking in the nectar of the Sweet Alyssum that I moved yesterday near to a gate I use often, so that I could smell its delightful odor just a little longer. What I did for myself with little thought, ended up giving me this beautiful little reminder that it is not just about me.

#pollinators #tinypollinators #sweetalyssum #allmyrelatives #fallcleanup #compost

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #biodynamic #organic #nashville

Thank you all for your love, your prayers, and you

It’s that moment in life when you’ve been layi

It’s that moment in life when you’ve been laying eggs and you suddenly realize that, while laying eggs and all is fine, maybe there are some additional things in life you might like to try your hand at. #thecrowinghen

#chickensofinstagram
#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #biodynamic #organic #nashville

I couldn’t do half of what I do without this car

I couldn’t do half of what I do without this cart. Sometimes, though, it gets more work put on it than it was meant to carry… resulting in a major tire blow out. Since it has bicycle-type tires I decided to see if my local bike shop could fix it. It seems that bike parts are as hard to find these days as car parts, but thankfully they had the right sized tubes. Not only that, but they were also able to fix the tires while I waited.

As it came out how thankful I was, since this cart is like having a part time employee for me, the man fixing it for me was curious about what I did. That turned into the best part of this whole endeavor, since the three guys working there and I had an extended conversation about my little urban farm, as well as permaculture, and growing your own food.

So… a reminder… who knows when that thing that seems like just one more thing to add to your to-do, just might turn into a delightful conversation and new friends.

A big thank to @moabbikeshop (East Nashville) for getting me back in business again. Those tires did not stay off the cart for long!

#workcarts #delightfulconversations #bicycleshops #talkingaboutwhatyoulove

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #biodynamic #organic #nashville

One of my favorite things to photograph are pollin

One of my favorite things to photograph are pollinators. (You can scroll through my feed to see past summers as well.)

The funny thing is that many of us were taught to fear them. Although of course, there are some that are dangerous, most of them are benign. They are also much more cognizant of what is happening around them than we realize. Their attention to tiny details is how they survive, so when we run screaming and flailing our arms around, it is we that appear to be the dangerous ones.

It is amazing to me that as I gently move around them, they accept me as part of the garden. They even allow me to be inches from them to take photos of them.

They are wondrous, magical beings that allow us to have enough food to eat, and bring their diligent energy into our world.

#pollinators #pollinatorfriendly #beesofinstagram #harmonywithnature

#thespringhouse #urbanfarm #botanicalsanctuary #theseedrevolution #heliconapotheca #littlemomentsofjoy #herbs #herbalism #medicinalherbs #seedsavers  #plantconservation #habitat #slowfood #getinthedirt #foodforest #permaculture #biodynamic #organic #nashville

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