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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storywriter, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storywriter, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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“Story is the shortest distance to the human heart.”

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Adventure Log in the Time of Corona: Pandemic
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Adventure Log in the Time of Corona: Pandemic

April 9, 2020 The rain has stopped! I got out onto the trails by my house early for once on … Continue reading Adventure Log in the Time of Corona: Pandemic

Flora & Fauna Friday
Flora & Fauna Friday

Flora & Fauna Friday

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Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Forest Bathing
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Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Forest Bathing

March 12, 2020 “When you step outdoors and under a canopy of trees, when you give yourself time to breathe, … Continue reading Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Forest Bathing

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

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Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Spring Prep
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Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Spring Prep

Spring has come into fullness, as only spring can do. The leaves on some of the trees are full on … Continue reading Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Spring Prep

Flora & Fauna Friday
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Flora & Fauna Friday

Spring has left its creeping entry and exploded into fullness. Early this morning a litter of coyote pups sang for … Continue reading Flora & Fauna Friday

365 Days: Life After Death
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365 Days: Life After Death

Spring was busting out. Leaves were popping into being around chartreuse flowers that dripped from branches of big leaf maples. … Continue reading 365 Days: Life After Death

Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Lighter Than Air
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Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Lighter Than Air

Despite last week’s surprise snow, things seem well on the way toward a season change now. Other people have crocuses … Continue reading Notes from Three of Earth Farm: Lighter Than Air

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

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Flora & Fauna Friday
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Flora & Fauna Friday

Not a particularly F&FF-worthy photo, but this tree! Weeping Scotch Laburnum/alpine laburnum/alpine golden chain or rain (I like that last). … Continue reading Flora & Fauna Friday

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