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It was great meeting you on the Prairie, Michael! It was an exceptional day for a hike--lots of birds, gators and interesting plants (lots of good wild edibles out there!)--made all the better by going out with such a fine group of hikers. Thanks ag…
The massive roadway system we have created is pretty much a conveyor belt of death for traveling wildlife. What is so upsetting to me is how sometimes we encourage the animals there, like how the Dept. of Transportation in West Virginia has started…
Hiking on Paynes Prairie yesterday, we watched a large flock of turkeys strutting among the dog fennel and salt bush plants. But we were also a bit horrified. Here it is only a few days before Thanksgiving and they're wandering around without a care…
I love it! Lars, you will enjoy meeting Mycol Stevens, if you don't already know him. Mycol explained to me that he won't buy meat from stores because he objects to monoculture ag techniques, like planting bahia grass for grazing, which inhibits gro…
Hiking on Paynes Prairie yesterday, we watched a large flock of turkeys strutting among the dog fennel and salt bush plants. But we were also a bit horrified. Here it is only a few days before Thanksgiving and they're wandering around without a care…
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- paddling
nature lore
edible wild plants
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- http://www.adventureoutpost.net
- Anything you'd like to tell about yourself?
- I'm an author, naturalist (in the fully-clothed sense) and full-time river guide. My business is Adventure Outpost in High Springs, Florida.
Lars Andersen's Blog
Un-Natural Selection
Hiking on Paynes Prairie yesterday, we watched a large flock of turkeys strutting among the dog fennel and salt bush plants. But we were also a bit horrified. Here it is only a few days before Thanksgiving and they're wandering around without a care in the world. After centuries of being the main attraction on the traditional Thanksgiving table, you’d think they would have developed some instinctive aversion to all things human at this hungry season. They should feel uneasy and have an irresisti… Continue
Posted on November 25, 2009 at 10:19am — 2 Comments
The Changing Face of Paradise
Florida has often been referred to as a paradise, partly because its abundance of beautiful palms. In fact, palms are a key element of classical versions of paradise like Atlantis and the Garden of Eden. Likewise, most of Florida's most iconic scenes include palms—holding the ends of a hammock on a sunny beach, being violently whipped by hurricane winds, silhouetted against a pastel sky as a smoldering orange sun sets into the Gulf of Mexico. But, as anyone who’s paddled Florida’s Gulf coast lat… Continue
Posted on August 20, 2009 at 10:43pm — 1 Comment
The Trouble With Turtles
Mother Nature has saddled Florida's freshwater turtles with an unfortunate trait - deliciousness. For as long as humans have lived in Florida they've dined on turtles. The archaeological record, including those culinary treasure troves we call middens, are loaded with evidence, as are more recent historical records. When William Bartram remarked, in the 1770's, that turtles are "food for mankind and esteemed delicious," he wasn't just speaking on behalf of the Seminoles with whom he was visiting… Continue
Posted on December 14, 2008 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
The Gum Swamp
I once mentioned to my young niece, Allie, that we were going to a “gum” swamp and her face lit up as though we were headed for the circus. It took me a moment to realize she was visualizing some kind of candy cane forest where honey dripped from the trees. I’ve never felt so reluctant to educate a young mind as I was at that moment. Under my breath I sheepishly muttered that the “gum” in this case was a kind of tree.
In Florida, we have two kinds of trees commonly called gums, sweet gum (Liq… Continue
In Florida, we have two kinds of trees commonly called gums, sweet gum (Liq… Continue
Posted on December 7, 2008 at 8:52pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 12:40pm on August 2, 2009,
Nicholas Brogan said… - Michael Levin is his name - not Michael Garden - I had him saved in my phone as Michael Garden because we went on a permaculture tour of Portland VIA bicycle. Hope all is well!
- At 10:14pm on January 20, 2009,
Ellen Bush said… - Hi Lars, Thanks for joining Environmental Zoo today! I'm looking forward to your input.
- At 8:40pm on December 7, 2008,
Ellen Bush said…
- Hey, I had to laugh at your naturalist comment! I have always had an interest in nature. I used to go out into the woods by myself (as a child) and discover interesting plants, insects, etc. and wonder about things, tearing some of them apart, etc. I love it in the woods. I'd like to know more about edible plants. I also would like to invite you to join my new group, Enviromental Zoo
to get your input, ideas, suggestions, etc. adding to the discussion.
- At 1:41pm on October 28, 2008,
Di Stobaeus said… - Hello Lars,
New member, Di, just wanting to thank you again since my eighty-year old parents are STILL talking about the full moon canoe trip that you facilitated ...and that was a mere 10 years ago.
Time for more adventure, eh? here is some: Friends are currently kayaking around our entire state in order to set up a waterpath and stimulate interest in kayaking.
dilou42@hotmail.com
Best water wishes to you,
Di
- At 9:26pm on October 23, 2008,
Michael Levin said…
- Hi Lars and welcome to Zoobird!
Here's someone you may know:
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