A LONG LINE NATURE LOVERS.
From my Great Grandparents to my sons and nieces, five generations and another one coming up, we are all nature lovers. Whether it’s organic gardening fruits, vegetables, and flower gardens or creating habitats for Birds, butterflies and bees. Hiking in the mountains, camping in the wilderness or walking on the beach collecting rocks or shells. From wildlife, to rescuing and raising bees, to domestic pets. West coast to east and many places in between. These are our stories, hope you enjoy them and maybe learn something or share and help us learn something new to us.
The Great Grand Parents…
Where it started for me
I have been a lover of nature since I can remember. I suppose it is in my genes. My Great Grandparents owned a greenhouse. I did not grow up in the same state as my ancestors but we used to take a trip about once a year to visit them. My fondest memories were of Great Grandfather. He had a place by the window and he would sit there and open the window a few inches. Putting a few nuts in his hand and reaching it out the window, a squirrel climbed down from the nearby tree and started eating out of Grandpa’s hand. That was my first memory of him and I was fascinated by him from that day on. Grandpa also fed birds from that window. They would also eat out of his hand.
Two large wooden boards were hung above Grandpa’s desk. One had several different sea shells mounted on it. Under each shell there was a little piece of paper with a description typed on it. It would tell the name of that type of shell and where he found it. I suppose they must of been from places he traveled and good memories for him. The other board was done the same way, only it was rocks of all kind, sizes and shapes. I was so impressed that I ended up collecting rocks and shells from many places myself. I never got around to mounting any of them, but I use them in my gardens and indoor plants.
I will always have fond memories of my Great Grandparents even though I only visit them for a few years. All I really remember about Grandma was her bent over putting something in or taking something out of the oven. Since we visited so seldom, all the nearby family members would come and visit while we were there. Grandma baked all kinds of things and always had cookies or some such thing, warm out of the oven when guests arrived. My Grandpa used to say “I always eat my desert first. That way I will know I have room for it”. I wonder if that was part of why they got on so well. Grandma loved baking deserts and Grandpa loved eating them.
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