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Seedpod Books and Art

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Handmade books, fiber arts, printmaking, homeschooling, and other fun stuff.

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Tagua Nut – Jewel of the Rainforest

Scotia Fair Trade Blog | December 2nd 2009 by Eileen Murphy

Tagua nut comes from the seedpod of a type of palm tree that grows wild in tropical rainforests. When the nuts are dried and polished they have the same characteristics as ivory, which is why the tagua nut is also known as "vegetable ivory". The comm read more

Approaching deadlines

7 Green Stairs | November 6th 2009 by Juliet Chase

There’s a big gap between where I want to be in two weeks for that first craft show and where I am right now – which has had me in a bit of dither all week.  Of course, that means that solder is refusing to melt and silver is not which l read more

Lady-Slipper Seed Pods

Cold Climate Gardening | October 25th 2009 by Kathy Purdy

Remember this? Cypripedium acaule, commonly known as Pink Lady-slipper Now it looks like this: Seed pods of pink lady-slipper, Cypripedium acaule I discovered these while on my witch hazel walk. Lady Slipper Seed Germination As related by W read more

Austin Science And Nature Center

The Jack Mountain Bushcraft Blog | October 24th 2009

My son and I set aside time every week to get outside and explore the natural world.  We’ve been looking at plants, tracks, rocks, and other things that he can see, smell and touch.  Then we go to the Austin Science And Nature Center, where h read more

Friday Flash 55: Sshhh

Stony River Farm | October 22nd 2009 by Susan

Sheila wasn't listening, but I couldn't help myself. "I'm worried," I said. "Aren't you worried?" She shrugged. "He'll be killed." "Shh." "He's drunk, with car keys and a gun, this is bad." She scowled. "I'm serious. Someone will get killed, I read more

Monochrome Maniacs: Yucca glauca Seedpods by Country Road, El Pa…

Daily Photos of Colorado Springs | September 9th 2009 by Mike

Yucca glauca Seedpods by Country Road, El Paso County, COThe "Spanish Bayonet" is ubiquitous in the high desert of the Front Range. The flowers are beautiful in the spring, but I really like the dried seedpod for some reason. Here is a macro inter read more

Jessica Croker's 'The Still Life Project'

...pursuit of happiness | August 13th 2009 by LethaColleen

Quite frequently I come to the party pretty late in terms of my awareness of the amazing efforts of others, but you know "...better late than never?!" File this away under one of my last to the table discovery moments but, lordy, I still have to reco read more

Dramatic Lighting and the Sweetgum Seedpod

Carter Photography & Design | August 4th 2009 by Bryan Carter

I took this shot back in February while walking. After a few minutes in Photoshop with an alpha channel here and there, a few layers and some color enhancements—it was suitable to post online. If you’d like to see a low resolution version of read more

LOOK FOR: Jewelweed

The Natural Capital | July 30th 2009 by Elizabeth

Jewelweed is a pretty flower, a sparkly wonder, a trailside snack, and a soothing skin treatment. What's not to love?There are actually two species of jewelweed in our area: Impatiens biflora, which has darker orange flowers, often in pairs, and Impa read more

Seedpod: Botanical Inspiration on Etsy

EtsyLounge | July 27th 2009 by Andria Senini

Handpicked on Etsy Our natural world is an unending source of inspiration for artists. Today's focus is the fascinating seedpod that carries and disperses life around our planet, in lovely little parcels encasing the seeds of future flora, f read more

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