Category: Nature
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It feels like winter
Well, sooner or later ever year there comes a point where it feels like winter has arrived. This week here at Wild Ozark marked that point. It’s been 19*F some mornings, but this morning was 24*F and that is plenty …
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Earth Tone Wall Art to Bring Nature Inside
Earth Tone wall art brings a sense of calm, peace, and connectedness to a room. How does it manage to do this? Nature itself features earthy colors. So when you see them reflected in your surroundings, if you love being …
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Check the Spring Tank
When it’s a drought, we monitor our water usage more closely than when it isn’t so dry outside. When it gets like this, before I do anything that uses a lot of water, like washing clothes, I take a hike …
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Checking the Spring Seep
The ‘Seep’ is where the ground stays wet on the far end of the horse’s field. Since it’s been so dry, I wondered if it had dried up too. Because if that spot is dry, then the creek is going …
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Northern Lights in the Ozarks
I’d always wanted to see the aurora borealis, and this year I’ve seen it twice. Northern Lights in the Ozarks are pretty rare to see. How did this Happen? These colors are the result of the electrons from the sun …
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The Things I See at Wild Ozark
The other day as I was driving to the office for work, I saw a beaver at the second bridge. I stopped to watch it and took some video. Then on the way home that day, I saw deer, mostly …
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Experiencing Nature and the Rule of 3
There’s a technique for dealing with anxiety that involves observation. It goes by many different names, but the one I know by is called the Rule of 3. I’ve found it to be excellent, not only for anxiety, but also …
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How to Add Nature to Your Life
Research shows that having a connection to nature is beneficial to mental health, and those who spend time outdoors are likely also enjoying physical benefits. But, those who either live in cities, don’t like the usual ways people experience …
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Often Heard, But Seldom Seen
I have a short list of critters that are often heard, but seldom seen. The spring peeper in the featured image for this post is on that list. I was thrilled to finally get to see one so I could …
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Random Nature Connection – Resistance to Change
This is an older post, from 2015 about resistance to change. With so much change in the air these days, it felt like a good time to repost an old post. When I see the ice lifting tiny rocks and …
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What Constitutes Nature?
When you think of ‘nature’, you’re probably thinking of green spaces, trees, creeks, rivers, etc. But what else could that word encompass? This post is about questions pertaining to perspective and perception; about what constitutes nature. Gloria is probably more …
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Seeing the Milky Way & Scorpio Constellations
After dark last night, we sat on our balcony and waited for our eyes to adjust. Seeing the Milky Way is always special, even here where we can see it often. The night was perfect for viewing – the moon …
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Paintings Made From Rocks and Rock Art in Arkansas
If you’re a friend of mine in real life or through social media, you likely know by now that I’ve been making paint from rocks. And by extension, that means, paintings made from rocks. It’s not painting ON rocks. Paint …
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An Earthy Palette for Nature Art
Nature and biodiversity reigns supreme at Wild Ozark, and an earthy palette, like the one pictured below, is perfect for capturing it in a painting. It’s only lacking a couple of things… white and blue. I could do without the …
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Seeking Nature and Biodiversity?
Everything about my life is influenced by the nature and biodiversity out here. When it comes to real estate, properties with soaked with both are my favorite ones to show. I’m probably the biggest tree-hugging nature lover in our office.…
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Sweet Little Grass Snake
Tuesday on my way home from post-license classes, there was a sweet little grass snake on the road. I moved him out of the way, in case someone coming through later might not see him. Or worse, might wish to …
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Earthworm Trails – Mystery Solved!
Have you ever seen soft mud or sand criss-crossed with lines? I’ve always been told that these lines are earthworm trails. But I’ve never actually seen an earthworm in those places, so I took that little nature mystery solution …
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Tasks that Need Doing & Thinking of Market Days
We’re always pretty busy around here, but during market season it’s busier still. There’s products to package, and things to do around the homestead. Well, the task list of things to do around the homestead never ends, but some things …
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Bald Eagle | Ozark Birds of Prey series
Originally posted in 2020. I’m going through some of the older posts on my blog and refreshing them. This one really doesn’t need any changes, but it’s been a while since I’ve showcased my bald eagle painting. One day I …
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The Land Inspires
There was a time when I thought it was only this particular place I call Wild Ozark that held such importance in my life. While I do truly love this place I’m planted, over the years, through travel and difficult …
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Ephemeral Anticipation
Around this time of year, when the grass starts to green up here and there, it stirs me to watch for the short-lived, earliest spring flowers like bloodroot. It’s the annual ‘ephemeral anticipation’ time. The vernal witch hazel is just …
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Running Errands, Preparing for Bad Weather
The approaching weekend and the week after has foreboding forecasts, so today I spent the day running errands. And preparing for bad weather. That usually means COLD weather out here. The only other thing we get during warmer months is …
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What is Nature Farming? What does a Nature Farmer Grow?
I originally wrote this post back in 2018, but I need to update it to show how Nature Farming applies to what I’m doing nowadays, too. What I mean by ‘Nature Farming’ is not the same as ‘natural farming’, ‘organic …
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An Herbal Remedy for Winter Crud featuring Mullein, Beebalm, and Echinacea
Here’s my 2023 recipe for an herbal remedy I use every year to combat what we’ve come to call “Winter Crud”. We also take it at the first sign of anything that feels like trouble coming on. This year’s formula …
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Wild Ozark Color Watch | Autumn 2023
It’s my favorite time of year! The ragweed is on the decline and I can actually get outside and enjoy the weather without too much fear of repercussion, lol. I’ll start taking pics when I see colorful leaves or pretty …