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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · 2d

A sweet scene on the trails of #these6acres.

Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · 5d

Saw one just like that on #these6acres about a week ago. Beautiful buck.

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s the latest from #these6acres, it’s been a great season for apples, blackberries, tomatoes & more.
And we’ve seen so much progress on our vision to grow community & ecological abundance on this island in the Salish Sea.
🌎❤️🌳
#whidbeyisland #whidbey #grateful

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · 5d

As harvest season comes to a close on #these6acres, we are so grateful for the community that helped us raise a greenhouse and fill it with the generosity of plants!
It’s been a fruitful season, just ask our resident deer families! 😁
🌎❤️🍏

#autumn #harvestseason #whidbey #grateful

Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Sep 22

Here is a preview of the photos of the season, but view the post to see all 17! Gratitude to everyone supporting our mission to grow #community & ecological #abundance on #these6acres on Whidbey Island!
🌎❤️🍁

#whidbey #autumnequinox #lifeonearth #seasons

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Sep 22

Welcome to the Equinox.
The land has a lot to teach us about balance and change, and generosity too. Here are some thoughts & photos from the #equinox on #these6acres.
🌎❤️🍁
#whidbeyisland #pnw #gratitude

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Equinox Update: place in the forest, time in the year | Zach @ these6acres

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Sep 20

REMINDER: the power of the powerful is sourced from our funds. If just 10% of us shift our spending to other priorities, the equation changes.

💰They are literally banking on us not changing💰

Let’s move our money to the people & things that make us #happy & #healthy, not addicted & distracted.

🌎❤️🌿

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Sep 15

Pacific Banana Slug (native & important to our ecology) hard at work on #these6acres.
🌎❤️🌿

#whidbeyisland #bananaslug #ecology #whidbey #forestfloor #nativespecies #slugslife #pnw #timelapse

Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Aug 26

Part of today’s apple harvest.
We pluck them as they are ready & always find a few to share with the deer. They are delicious, and I can’t wait to try the apples from our newest trees.
Supporters of #these6acres, let us know if you’d like some apples!
🌎❤️🍏

#apples #whidbeyisland #whidbey #gratitide

Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Aug 25

Apple season on #these6acres & the deer are very much in tune with the #season.
We do share (fawn munching in the background) but in moderation; too many apples isn’t healthy for deer & keeping some apples is healthy for us!
The land is so generous, let’s be generous too.
🌎❤️🍏

#whidbeyisland #pnw

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Aug 12

A visual summary of this turn in the Wheel of the Year.
🌎❤️🌿

#seasons #photography #these6acres #wheeloftheyear #lunasa #lughnasadh #whidbey #Whidbeyisland #lifeonearth

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Aug 7

Supporters, you can access the expanded reflections and full gallery of photos here.
🌎❤️🌿
#these6acres #community #ecology #abundance #lunasa #gratitude

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Lùnasa Update: a wobble in the wheel — these6acres

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Aug 7

As today is one of the 4 key turning points in the year, I just shared my #Lúnasa update with supporters of our work here on #these6acres.

If you’d like to gain access to this special update, or just learn more, let me know! Here’s a preview of 4 of the 20 seasonal photos I shared.
🌎🌲❤️
#lughnasadh

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jul 31

⏩️The blackberry conundrum⏪️
These abundant berries are so delicious, and so invasive.
They provide food for wildlife but also force out diverse nutrition from native species.
But wow do I love snacking on these beauties.
🌎❤️🌿

#himalayanblackberry #blackberries #invasivespecies #abundance #pnw

Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jul 19

Seeing this doe emerge from forest to field was a beautiful way to end a productive day
🌿cleared trails
🌼removed invasive plants
💧watered greenhouse plants & fruit trees
🔥moved high risk tree debris to green waste area
🦉observed birds, 25 species: waxwings, wrens, owls, etc
🌎❤️🌿
#these6acres #whidbey

Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jul 15

Here is the full gallery & some thoughts on growing community and ecological abundance on #these6acres over the years. Let us know if you’d like to connect with our work & this special land!
🌎❤️🌿

#whidbeyisland #ecologicalrestoration #ecology #community #whidbey #pnw

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Special Update: 5 years // 6 acres | Zach @ these6acres

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jul 15

This week we celebrate 5 YEARS stewarding #these6acres. It’s been a true blessing & a deep lesson. Here are 4 of my favorite photos from the land over the years. I’ll share a link to the full gallery of 25 favorites next.
We look forward to many more years in relationship with this special land!
🌎❤️🌿

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jul 4

The picture of #oligarchy.

The people oppose the bill.
Their elected representatives oppose the bill.
And yet the bill becomes law.

Our democracy has always had flaws, but now, it may be dead.

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jul 2

To see all 11 images from my raindrop fieldwalk, visit this link (or see link in bio). Thanks.

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🌎❤️🌿
#macrophotography #naturephotography #whidbeyisland #pnw #whidbey #these6acres #lifeonearth #raindrops #gratitude

Bonus Gallery: raindrop fieldwalk | Zach @ these6acres

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jul 2

After some much needed rain I took a walk along the edge of the forest & field on #these6acres. I hope these photos convey some of nature’s ancient artistry. We’re blessed to live in the web of life this planet birthed & sustains.
A planet of abundance. For all. Naturally. Let’s choose that.
🌎❤️🌿

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jun 27

#ICYMI
The #SummerSstice update from our work here on #WhidbeyIsland, featuring our latest project: The Greenhouse!

Food is our direct & daily connection to the grand ecosystem of #Earth. Getting close with our food -production, harvest, preparation- is a powerful way to return to good living.
🌎❤️🌿

Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jun 20

Happy Summer Solstice!
We are celebrating the long days and the new #Greenhouse! Gratitude to everyone who is supporting this project - it’s such a special place, and it’s already growing food and medicine.
🌎❤️🌿
#these6acres

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Solstice Update: sunlight & gratitude — these6acres

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jun 27

Huckleberry Season on #these6acres.

How encouraging it’s been to see delicious native plants like #redhuckleberry rebound after intense work removing invasive species.
The #plants are happier, the #birds are happier, and I’m happier too.
🌎❤️🌿

#ecolosystemrestoration #pnw #whidbeyisland #gratitude

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jun 20

Here are a few photos. See the update for a whole bunch more, and let me know if you’d like to get involved. Especially if you also live on #WhidbeyIsland.
🌎❤️🌿

Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jun 20

Happy Summer Solstice!
We are celebrating the long days and the new #Greenhouse! Gratitude to everyone who is supporting this project - it’s such a special place, and it’s already growing food and medicine.
🌎❤️🌿
#these6acres

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Solstice Update: sunlight & gratitude — these6acres

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Zach @ these6acres @these6acres.bsky.social · Jun 15

The Earth is Abundant.
Scarcity is a lie.
Tanks & missiles & bullets & bombs are destroying human lives and a miraculous planet because some people are addicted to power and want more and more and more.
🦋Let’s reject the pursuit of power and commit to sharing this abundant miracle in peace.
🌎❤️🌿