Field Notes
ONE PART FIELD JOURNAL and ONE PART AWE
26 October 18
First frosts of the fall. Two consecutive nights and another a few days later.
26 September 21
Soil might be the least understood ecosystem on land. But there are some things we can infer.
26 Septmeber 16
Easily one of the showiest wildflowers, New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is a hallmark plant of late season pollinators. Found three monarchs feeding late day, one quick stop as part of their epic journey south…jealous.
26 September 10
Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) pruned heavily around a grafted apple, likely too late but playing with best times and ways. Tried two different methods - top heavy shape by starting cuts low and working up and topping (or a crude version of pollarding) to chest height.