Written by Karen Graham Today Rattlesnake Moon is full. The loquat trees in my neighborhood are bursting with fruit, ripe for eating. Fragrant sages are sending up tall stalks and beginning to flower. Creamy, white Elder blossoms are easy to spot in trees when driving by, and up close, you Read more…
by: Jodi Levine I have had several mentors in my life, and I am grateful for them all. Some were people whom I paid for their guidance, and received meaningful growth that opened windows to new perspectives. Others were like bright gifts that showed up along the path of life. Read more…
By: Jodi Levine Happy Winter Solstice! We are moving collectively toward the longest night of the year; winter solstice. This is a time of inward reflection, an opportunity to call in our intention for the upcoming year. It’s also a time to release things that we no longer wish to Read more…
By: Debbie Luican No matter what the year brings, what busyness we experience, December is a time of joy. It is a time to slow down and appreciate. As the stress of long to-do lists morphs into the desire to not miss a single moment of celebration, December calls us Read more…
By: Shane Brown A lot of people ask where I got my knowledge and how I came to be the caretaker of Earthroots’ Big Oak Canyon. To many, I appear very unique, maybe even like a character out of a story or from the past. I’ve been called “wild”, “caveman”, Read more…
By: Olivia Jenkins SCRIPT: My name is Olivia and I am the Volunteer Coordinator at Earthroots. I am currently studying Conservation and Restoration Science at UC Irvine, and have a passion for birds. For the past month, I have been collecting nesting data by paddle boat at the Ballona Freshwater Read more…
By: Karen Graham A year ago, before the Coronavirus changed everything, my son Ira became infatuated with the milkweed bug. He was 5 years old, attending kindergarten at our local public school. When class was out he’d run to the school garden, where between raised beds of kale and strawberries, Read more…
By Raz Allen January is my favorite month. I love the cooler, breezy weather and the skyline is spectacular when it is various shades of gray with maybe a little splash of pinkish orangish wash. While in the midst of winter, January is also a time of rebirth for many. Read more…
In February when I was asked to write a blog for April, I had no idea that our world would be turned upside down by the time Spring arrived. The first day of Spring is the Persian New Year, a time of special ceremonies symbolizing a letting go of what Read more…
Gratitude to those who planted and cared for this tree many years ago. These delicious mini persimmons are one of our favorite snacks this time of year at Big Oak Canyon. If you like wild greens, those are popping up as well. But this persimmon steals the show. Photo: Ron Read more…