Gardening, Foraging & Nature Travel Blog
This gardening, foraging, and nature travel blog shares practical guides for seasonal living, wildlife observation, and outdoor exploration. Whether you’re growing vegetables at home, identifying wild edible plants, learning about backyard birds, or planning your next outdoor trip, you’ll find clear, experience-based guidance rooted in real seasons and real landscapes.
From beginner-friendly gardening tips to wild food recipes, preservation methods, and seasonal how-to posts, the goal is simple: grow with intention, observe closely, and build a deeper connection with the natural world.
Browse Topics

Wildlife & Birds
Field notes and guides for Midwest birds, mammals, and seasonal behaviors.

Gardening & Habitat
Practical growing tips and ways to make your yard more wildlife-friendly.

Travel
Nature-first trips, scenic backroads, and Midwest places worth the stop.

Whispers (Series)
Seasonal reflections on plants, wildlife, and the rhythm of the year.
Start Here
If you’re new, begin with these foundational guides to gardening, foraging, wildlife observation, and nature travel.
Why It Matters
Gardening, foraging, and observing wildlife aren’t just hobbies — they reconnect us to food systems, migration patterns, soil health, and seasonal rhythms. Learning what grows naturally, what thrives in different climates, and how ecosystems shift throughout the year helps us garden smarter and forage responsibly.
This site focuses on practical knowledge you can use — whether that’s starting a garden bed, preserving wild grapes, identifying common backyard birds, or planning your next outdoor adventure.
Seasonal Highlights
Fresh posts and seasonal guides that are most useful right now.
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A Complete Guide to Foraging Common Elderberry: What You Need To Know
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A Chilly Sunday in Oshkosh: Quirky Finds and Sweet Delights
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Poison Ivy in Wisconsin: How to Spot and Avoid It
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AeroGarden Tomato Project – Tiny Tim & San Marzano
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Whispers of Change: Embracing Autumn’s Arrival in the Midwest
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Exploring Door County Wisconsin: From Solace to Adventure
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Savoring Summer: Door County Cherries and My Homemade Cherry Bounce Recipe
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Grape Jelly From Wild Grapes: A Forager’s Guide To Riverbank Grapes
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Uncovering the Magic of Plantain Weed: A Backyard Treasure
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Black Walnut Ink: Craft Rich, Natural Ink From Foraged Nuts
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Twig’s Museum and Gift Shop Shawano, WI
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The American Robin: Wisconsin’s Beloved Songbird
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February Is the Border Between Winter and Spring
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3 Cool Facts About Wild Turkey
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Covered Bridges Of Ashtabula County, Ohio
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Elderberry Syrup Recipe and Jar Labels
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Wild Blackberry Jam: A Sweet and Simple Recipe
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
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Lakenenland Sculpture Park
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Black-capped Chickadee
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DIY Lavender Fabric and Linen Spray
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Cozy Up with My Easy Stuffed Green Pepper Soup: A Summer Garden Delight for Any Day
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Enger Park Duluth
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Harvesting Sunshine: My Journey with Calendula Oil
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Interesting Facts About Hummingbirds
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Tomato Pests
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White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar
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9 Woodpeckers of Wisconsin (With Photos & ID Guide)
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Eastern Gray Squirrel: Nature’s Acrobatic Neighbors
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Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar
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Collecting and Planting Milkweed Seed
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Fall’s Last Hurrah: Fields Of Sandhill Cranes Feasting in Wisconsin’s Golden Fields
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Spreadwing Damselflies
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How to Get Hummingbirds To Nest by You
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Nurturing Nature’s Allies: Exploring 12 Milkweed Plants in Wisconsin
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6 Ways to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeders
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Growing Weeks Needed For Fall Crops
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Hiking Crevice Rock
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57 Theme Gift Basket Ideas
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Make Your Own Suet Recipe
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Storing Tuberous Begonia for Winter
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Wisconsin Fall Monarch Migration
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Exploring Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin: A Perfect Blend of Adventure, History, and Flavor
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Overwintering Geraniums
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How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart
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Blanching Garden Vegetables for Freezing
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Storing Dahlias Over Winter
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Homemade Birdseed Ornaments Make Your Own
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Flower Bulbs in Fall for an Easter Centerpiece
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Fall Bulb Planting Basics
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Whitefish Dunes State Park
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Shades of Serenity: 20 Blue Mixed Media Printable Papers for Junk Journals & Creative Projects
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Vintage Postcards Printable Set of 15
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Alice In Wonderland Junk Journal Printable Cards


























































