an ethereal llama
@anetherealllama.bsky.social
I would call myself a realist, my wife would call me a pessimist, but my kids would call me an optimist. I like to think I'm just sardonic with a big heart.
Gamer, Sociologist, Standup Philosopher, Type 1 Diabetic of over 30 years. Native Ecology STAN.
Gamer, Sociologist, Standup Philosopher, Type 1 Diabetic of over 30 years. Native Ecology STAN.
Put about 300 American hazelnut and around 100 American plum seeds in the winter bed today while it was snowing. Love those moments where the air is chill and the only sound is that of the leaves rustling through the woods. That's my vibe.
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Put about 300 American hazelnut and around 100 American plum seeds in the winter bed today while it was snowing. Love those moments where the air is chill and the only sound is that of the leaves rustling through the woods. That's my vibe.
The Virginia Creeper has finished cooking in the fridge. I have a little over 300 of these little gals with a whole bunch of mature oak trees in the area looking for friends.
September 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Virginia Creeper has finished cooking in the fridge. I have a little over 300 of these little gals with a whole bunch of mature oak trees in the area looking for friends.
I have moved SO. MUCH. EARTH. today.
September 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I have moved SO. MUCH. EARTH. today.
My front yard is right across from our middle school. I am really looking forward to giving these kids native fruits to snack on and interact with.
I've got 6 haskap, 3 black currant, 3 jostaberry, 1 chickasaw plum, and 2 dwarf sour cherry going in next month.
I've got 6 haskap, 3 black currant, 3 jostaberry, 1 chickasaw plum, and 2 dwarf sour cherry going in next month.
September 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
My front yard is right across from our middle school. I am really looking forward to giving these kids native fruits to snack on and interact with.
I've got 6 haskap, 3 black currant, 3 jostaberry, 1 chickasaw plum, and 2 dwarf sour cherry going in next month.
I've got 6 haskap, 3 black currant, 3 jostaberry, 1 chickasaw plum, and 2 dwarf sour cherry going in next month.
May have went a little ham picking out some trees for the front yard but in my defense not only is #EdibleAcres an amazing place but it's for the school kids along our sidewalk!
Checkout www.edibleacres.org or their youtube channel. www.youtube.com/@edibleacres
Checkout www.edibleacres.org or their youtube channel. www.youtube.com/@edibleacres
August 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM
May have went a little ham picking out some trees for the front yard but in my defense not only is #EdibleAcres an amazing place but it's for the school kids along our sidewalk!
Checkout www.edibleacres.org or their youtube channel. www.youtube.com/@edibleacres
Checkout www.edibleacres.org or their youtube channel. www.youtube.com/@edibleacres
Made some elderberry BBQ sauce with the girls. It tastes amazing by the way.
August 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Made some elderberry BBQ sauce with the girls. It tastes amazing by the way.
Sorry for being silent for any out there who cares. I tend to recede from the world in spurts and I believe myself to be more in forest hermit mode lately. I'll emerge from the oak-wood copse in due time, a wizard is never late.
July 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sorry for being silent for any out there who cares. I tend to recede from the world in spurts and I believe myself to be more in forest hermit mode lately. I'll emerge from the oak-wood copse in due time, a wizard is never late.
Lovely walk through the woods now that it's back feeling like it's less than 100 degrees out.
June 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Lovely walk through the woods now that it's back feeling like it's less than 100 degrees out.
Gonna have some raw fingers when I get done scarring the 150 American Lotus seeds I got... #PureMichigan #NativeGardening #NativePlants #Michigan #PlantNative #Permaculture #NativeEcology #StreamEcology #NativePlantsOfNorthAmerica #RiparianRestoration
June 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Gonna have some raw fingers when I get done scarring the 150 American Lotus seeds I got... #PureMichigan #NativeGardening #NativePlants #Michigan #PlantNative #Permaculture #NativeEcology #StreamEcology #NativePlantsOfNorthAmerica #RiparianRestoration
I'm sorrel everybody but it had to be made.
June 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I'm sorrel everybody but it had to be made.
Whole bunch of Virginia Creeper going in the fridge. #PureMichigan #NativeGardening #MichiganNatives #NativePlants
June 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Whole bunch of Virginia Creeper going in the fridge. #PureMichigan #NativeGardening #MichiganNatives #NativePlants
Found some sassafras today. Smells like lemon pledge when you crush the leaves. The bugs must like it as much as I do. #PureMichigan #NativeGardening #Spring2025 #NativePlants #Michigan
June 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Found some sassafras today. Smells like lemon pledge when you crush the leaves. The bugs must like it as much as I do. #PureMichigan #NativeGardening #Spring2025 #NativePlants #Michigan
May have dropped a 2x6 on my foot but the frames are done at least.
May 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
May have dropped a 2x6 on my foot but the frames are done at least.
Are they over-engineered for holding 600 pounds of soil? Probably. 'Will' it hold 600 pounds of soil? Hopefully. 😅
#airprunebed #treeseed #treenursery #permaculture #plantatree #agronomy
#airprunebed #treeseed #treenursery #permaculture #plantatree #agronomy
May 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Are they over-engineered for holding 600 pounds of soil? Probably. 'Will' it hold 600 pounds of soil? Hopefully. 😅
#airprunebed #treeseed #treenursery #permaculture #plantatree #agronomy
#airprunebed #treeseed #treenursery #permaculture #plantatree #agronomy
This is me every morning I'm walking the kids to school through the woods.
May 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This is me every morning I'm walking the kids to school through the woods.
A short walk through my little piece of heaven. Surrounded on all sides here in town but one day I'll pass a conservation easement down to my daughters, mark my words. #Michigan #NativePlants #NativeGardening #NativeEcology #Ecology
May 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A short walk through my little piece of heaven. Surrounded on all sides here in town but one day I'll pass a conservation easement down to my daughters, mark my words. #Michigan #NativePlants #NativeGardening #NativeEcology #Ecology
Still need to slap some fabric on it and do it two more times but progress is being made at least.
May 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Still need to slap some fabric on it and do it two more times but progress is being made at least.
I have ordered an obscene amount of tree seeds.
50 American Plum,
16 Paw Paw,
106 American Persimmon,
161 American Hazelnut
Air prune boxes still need finished however LOL
50 American Plum,
16 Paw Paw,
106 American Persimmon,
161 American Hazelnut
Air prune boxes still need finished however LOL
May 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I have ordered an obscene amount of tree seeds.
50 American Plum,
16 Paw Paw,
106 American Persimmon,
161 American Hazelnut
Air prune boxes still need finished however LOL
50 American Plum,
16 Paw Paw,
106 American Persimmon,
161 American Hazelnut
Air prune boxes still need finished however LOL
It's just dawning on me how many wild geraniums are here...
May 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's just dawning on me how many wild geraniums are here...
The mayapple are blooming!
May 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The mayapple are blooming!
The wild geraniums have erupted from the ground this week.
May 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The wild geraniums have erupted from the ground this week.
The kids and I woke up early to make a fresh mothets day bouquet from our property. This year is mostly natives!
May 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The kids and I woke up early to make a fresh mothets day bouquet from our property. This year is mostly natives!
I believe these to be plains wallflower (Erysimum capitatum) lemme know what you guys think.
May 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I believe these to be plains wallflower (Erysimum capitatum) lemme know what you guys think.