Happy New Year! We made it through 2020, and are now six days into 2021. Some of the same challenges of 2020 are still with us, but the future is a blank slate and several vaccines offer real hope. Let's make it a great year, no matter what happens!
This year my theme for Eden By The Bay is "back to the land", with the focus on our little residential plot in the Oakland hills. It's a peninsular-shaped piece of land that juts out into the intersection of two busy streets and freeway ramps. It sits at an odd angle, which makes it difficult to orient, but the front door faces roughly south-east. Last year my husband and I started working with our gardener and a professional landscaper to restore the soil and create a wildlife- and people-friendly sanctuary (see Soil Restoration).
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| Clockwise: mossy stepping stone Pink cherry blossom Wood chip delivery Foraging for dye sources |
I chose "back to the land" as an homage to the 1970's back-to-the-land movement, during which there was a revival of "grow it yourself" and "make it yourself". In this case, I'll be looking at our residential lot to see what is possible, both for its role in a virtual "wildlife corridor" and as the source of materials for projects. I plan to continue the garden restoration, forage for dye sources, resurrect my raised bed, and attract more birds and "critters". Along the way, we'll look for opportunities to visit parks and gardens, watch movies and read books, learn about beautiful native plants, and make videos. Hope you'll join me!
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