pickWhat a little gem of a book. This is all about milkweed which provides food and shelter for the monarch butterfly but also many other species. The illustrations in this book are lovely and the accompanying text focuses on where this plant grows, its structure, diseases of the plant, the many insects found on and around it, and the story of a farm in California bringing back a native prairie. PS I currently have 7 chrysalises thanks to this plant!
@TieDyeDude I saw this poster advertising evening bat spotting tours on the River Cam and immediately thought of you! 😄🦇🚣🏻♀️
Did I pick this book as my next read because it made me giggle? Yes. Yes I did.
pickFor being dated, this book is still absolutely on point. All the arguments are as valid as ever. Definitely worth reading if you haven‘t. It was hard going, reading about so many dead animals and sick people, but we need to keep books like this in regular rotation.
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature, the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”
Feb #bookspin list ready to go! Doodles on the side courtesy of my toddler who appropriated my pen partway through to draw that and give herself “tattoos“ all down one leg and foot 🙃
Can't believe it's almost Feb but looking forward to the calls!
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