Weekending.. a terrarium

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Last week we cut as much balsam as the truck would hold, and headed south to begin the decorating season in ernest.  Here, I moved my dye equipment and inventory into storage.  Everything and every bit of space will be filled with poinsettias and other holiday stuff by tomorrow morning.  It is a major shifting of gears.  Not only does the job change, but so does my landscape.  Maples to Oaks.  Literally.  I love each.  One not more than the other.  The smells are different, so are the colors.  

Before we left on Friday, Willy and I spent some time in the woods.  He hunted squirrels while I gathered moss to bring back for a terrarium.  It has been years since I last made one.  It'll be the first one of moss.   I'd hoped to keep it open, there is a wonderful woodsy smell to it.  Willy may change my mind.  The smell draws him, too.  Twice, I've found him investigating, pawing at the moss.  

 

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I'd like to find another container and build a second one.  They're beautiful and fun to build.  The bugs will be the deterring factor.  Let's wait and see what hatches. 

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2 responses to “Weekending.. a terrarium”

  1. Manise

    Love, love your terrarium. I need to make one. We’ll see how far I get. Lord knows my wooded wetland has all sorts of goodies to put in there. Thanks for the reminder.

  2. Martha

    I love that idea! Moss is fascinating.