365 Caws

365Caws is now in its 16th year of publication. If I am unable to post daily, I hope readers who love the natural world and fiberarts will seize those days to read the older material. Remember that this has been my journey as well, so you may find errors in my identifications of plants. I have tried to correct them as I discover them. Likewise, I have refined fiberarts techniques and have adjusted recipes, so search by tags to find the most current information. And thank you for following me!

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Pick a Peck

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I won't be pickling them, but I will have a peck of peppers to pick! My previous attempts to grow them from seed were complete failures,...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Smoke

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Any more, it looks like this is just going to be part of summer. This smoke is from the fires in eastern WA, having managed to cross the Cas...
Saturday, August 1, 2026

Nasties

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Who doesn't love nasturtiums? They're easy to grow (well, most of the time), cheerful and bright, and they're even edible. Bot...
Thursday, July 30, 2026

Hoya Ilagiorum

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Try as I might to do right by them, I tend to neglect my houseplants. When Hoya ilagiorum tried to bloom last year, I was not paying attenti...
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Going Batts

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For my next spinning project, I'm going batts, which is to say I'm blending a colourful merino/bamboo blend with some natural brown ...
Sunday, July 26, 2026

Tour de Fleece 2026

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It was my first Tour de Fleece, and for my initial challenge, I wanted to spin a fractal yarn. To that end, I bought a Malabrigo Cloud braid...
Saturday, July 25, 2026

Tomato Candy

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A friend calls Sungolds "tomato candy," and with good reason. They are one of the sweetest cherry tomatoes you can grow. I've ...
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Drawing on years of experience as a forest ranger, backpacker and mountaineer, my writings and images reflect my abiding love of Nature.
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