tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post2413883280360217197..comments2024-03-28T01:51:22.367-03:00Comments on Not Buying Anything: Forest MedicineGregg Koephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-33777108850997130872018-08-01T10:44:25.855-03:002018-08-01T10:44:25.855-03:00Lorraine,
I was wondering if you put your feeder ...Lorraine,<br /><br />I was wondering if you put your feeder up yet. Mold blooms sound bad. <br /><br />Previous to living here, the only time I have experienced such heat and humidity was in places closer to the equator, like Thailand and parts of India. Air conditioning might become a must here, too, if current trends continue. Or maybe we will learn to design homes differently so conditioning is not required. It is very energy intensive and costly.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-22704496415384604532018-07-26T05:58:00.859-03:002018-07-26T05:58:00.859-03:00I don't have hummingbirds. Someone gave me a f...I don't have hummingbirds. Someone gave me a feeder, but I haven't hung it up yet. Maybe you're thinking of someone else? On my blog, you commented and asked how we cope with the heat here in Alabama. Well, the easy answer is air conditioning. You can't live without it during summers in the south. If left off for too long, houses will suffer what they call a "mold bloom" because we have very high levels of humidity. <br /><br />On the other hand, my hubby works outside all day, so he has no air conditioning to keep him comfortable. He fills up a big insulated jug full of ice and cold water each day and carries it on his utility vehicle. He drinks a lot of water to stay hydrated. He also bought a fabric neck thingie that he soaks in cold water and keeps around his neck which helps him stay cool. And, of course he wears a hat, tries to work in shade whenever possible, and paces himself. He comes home pretty icky and needs a shower, of course, but so far he's been able to deal with the heat surprisingly well. I don't know how roofers and road crews do it though. Sorry about your heat wave. We are actually expecting cooler than normal temps this week because of some trough, which is I guess what's causing heat up north. How strange.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-1452483507009729662018-07-25T23:18:21.596-03:002018-07-25T23:18:21.596-03:00I am friends with sunrises and sunsets, night sky ...I am friends with sunrises and sunsets, night sky stars and all. Coyote calls in the night. I miss it too.<br />Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353098535307566034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-65015376239302097842018-07-25T18:46:02.169-03:002018-07-25T18:46:02.169-03:00Terri,
Pine trees are known to produce great amou...Terri,<br /><br />Pine trees are known to produce great amounts of sweet, sweet phytoncides. You are right about that prairie sky - it is amazing. I do miss the flat lands from time to time. The smell of sweetgrass, eating cactus berries, and the relief of descending into shaded, cool river valleys.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-43409202089670293122018-07-25T18:21:54.625-03:002018-07-25T18:21:54.625-03:00Lorraine,
I love to hear about ex-golf courses. E...Lorraine,<br /><br />I love to hear about ex-golf courses. Even better if they are turned into parks as most of them are in beautiful settings. And wildlife too? Bonus. How are your hummingbirds?Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-24088516992419649402018-07-25T18:11:39.215-03:002018-07-25T18:11:39.215-03:00Mitja,
You are fortunate to have forest nearby. I...Mitja,<br /><br />You are fortunate to have forest nearby. It is a totally different world, not to mention totally free health care.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-68283212564747538742018-07-24T14:16:24.744-03:002018-07-24T14:16:24.744-03:00I find your pictures very beatiful.
I like the fa...I find your pictures very beatiful.<br /><br />I like the fact that forest is 5 minutes walk from my house. It is totally different world. When I am stressed and then go to the woods I come back home deeply relaxed. It is the best therapy for me.<br /><br />MitjaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-52924466483581395222018-07-24T05:17:14.268-03:002018-07-24T05:17:14.268-03:00I've been out walking nearly every morning thi...I've been out walking nearly every morning this summer with my dog at a park that used to be a golf course. It's not exactly the woods, but there are lots of trees around the perimeter as well as a creek. I can hear the bullfrogs croaking and we see at least one turtle every day. I really enjoy that time outside, early in the morning when most of the world is still asleep. I will miss it when I start back to work in a couple of weeks.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-2859486228740904632018-07-23T15:07:10.832-03:002018-07-23T15:07:10.832-03:00I'm always better with regular visits to the f...I'm always better with regular visits to the forest especially if pine trees are involved. No matter how large a forest is, there's a secluded coziness about the spot I'm in. The vast endless sky above the prairie gives my head space to breathe, expand. I am at home in both.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353098535307566034noreply@blogger.com