Home on the Range

Observe and Interact

here we enter into the october month of 2021. october brings partly cloudy skies with quick doses of pure sun, before it is hidden behind the clouds again. it is cool, dry - a pleasant time of year in texas. the land shifts into the early stages of succession after the catastrophic event of bulldozing and burning.

as seen in the last post, ragweed dominates the landscape. sources state the soil in ragweed fields are low in Ca and K, but high in P. and while they may have fair drainage, the soil is low in organic matter. bitterweed blooms around the ragweed, with bright yellow flowers, signaling the pollinators. bitterweed in the land also confirms a Ca deficiency in the soil. and finally a few cowpen daisies dot the land, drawing in the late season butterflies with their nectar. after the bulldozing and burning, the disturbed soil welcomes the cowpen daisies.

we are privileged to have this land, to observe without harassment, and free to create change.

sources: 'when weeds talk' by Ohio's Country Journal & 'weeds indicate soil health' by Edible Wild Food