{"id":3459,"date":"2018-09-04T10:10:33","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T14:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.knowyouroots.com\/ijustgottashare\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2018-09-04T08:50:58","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T12:50:58","slug":"saving-some-for-the-pollinators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowyouroots.com\/ijustgottashare\/2018\/09\/04\/saving-some-for-the-pollinators\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving some for the pollinators"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a dry July followed by a wet August, there is an abundance of plants and pollinators on the land. Every time I go out to harvest some herbs for tinctures or oils, I am mesmerized by them. They look so happy and I struggle with the question, \u201cDo I really need more?\u201d\u00a0 I\u2019ve tried my best to live by the credo of taking only what I need and leaving the rest for others. Therefore, there are moments when I gather a little bit and other times when I simply walk away. There is a huge Burdock (Arctium lappa<\/em><\/a>), over six feet tall, growing in front of a window at our house that attracts a menagerie of pollinators; even a hummingbird! I had no idea hummingbirds enjoyed Burdock. I love sitting in the house watching all the pollinators do their thing. There was never a doubt about leaving the Burdock<\/a>, it was meant for the pollinators not my soup<\/a>. The funny part is, as we get further into the summer, there seems to be more plants and pollinators every day. So my dilemma continues on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

The other day I decided to wander the land and simply take pictures and leave the plants alone.\u00a0 The time I needed to give pause and focus on these critters conducting their lives was such a gift. I love Forest Bathing<\/a> and Waterfall Therapy<\/a>, but observing life in action is the best therapy for reducing stress and relaxation. When I was done, I was so mellow, a completely new person.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the critters I was able to capture. A great more eluded my shutter.<\/p>\n

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Blue Vervain<\/p><\/div>\n

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Boneset<\/p><\/div>\n

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Borage<\/p><\/div>\n

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Borage<\/p><\/div>\n

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Echinacea<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jewelweed<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jewelweed<\/p><\/div>\n

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Joe Pye Weed<\/p><\/div>\n

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Joe Pye Weed<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spearmint<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spilanthes<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spearmint<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tulsi
Check out those red pollen sacs!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Goldenrod<\/p><\/div>\n

What do you do to relax? Please share and I will continue to share.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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