I’ve cancelled my subscription for obvious reasons.

Was just walking around the stadium where Farm Aid is being held. Big energy in the air!!

Here’s one.

Bees having a swim in the Queen of the Prairie. (Filipendula Rubra)
Summer! I love summer!

I picked today. 10 braids.

First harvest of lacinato kale and Swiss chard!!! Yay!

My dictionary says baapasse is red-headed woodpecker.

My wife and I went to the capital again today for the MN for Ukraine event. The rotunda was full. Great speakers and singing in support of Freedom and Democracy in Ukraine.

Veteran’s protest at the MN Capital today. Several hundred people. Should be more but these events aren’t advertised as well as they should be.

Perfect timing!

If anyone is looking for a gift idea or a way to treat yourself have a look at my cousin’s products. The wild rice is wood fire parched rice from lakes and rivers in Northern Minnesota. The syrup is from their farm on the Fond du Lac Reservation. He uses a wood fired evaporator. It’s so good!!!

Here’s some of my quillwork