It’s #EarthMonth & I just shared an update from #these6acres.

Here’s a preview - the full gallery includes 10 photos & 6 of my Earth-inspired haiku; it’s #NationalPoetryMonth after all!

As we tend to one another & the Earth this month, let’s make it habit our hearts won’t quit.
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#whidbeyisland

A weekend full of work and wonder! Thanks to everyone who helped us build garden beds, observe biodiversity, and nurture our trail system.
Good things happening on #these6acres.
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#whidbeyisland #community #ecology #abundance

Welcome to the #Equinox! Spring is here on #these6acres and the latest update is live (link in bio). Owls, gardens, forest trails & more!
Plus 20 photos from the last few weeks on this special land. Let’s embrace the balance of the season and seek #peace!
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#springequinox #whidbey #whidbeyisland

I’m far more impressed by ecological intelligence.
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#these6acres #lifeonearth #ecologicalintelligence

Imbolc Update: turning toward the sun | Zach @ these6acres Get more from Zach @ these6acres on Patreon

Here’s the update.
The full view is for supporters only, so let me know if you want to energize our efforts. And check out the many public posts and galleries about our vision to grow community & ecological abundance on #these6acres.
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#whidbeylife #whidbeyisland

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Some winter pics from #these6acres. Feb 3 is #Imbolc, the Cross-Quarter Day marking the point in the #WheelOfTheYear that days begin to brighten & the Earth prepares for a season of growth. Watch for a link to the latest update on what we plan to grow this year as we steward this special land.
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A special evening over #these6acres.

#auroraborealis #norrhernlights #whidbeyisland #whidbey #aurora

Here is a preview of the December gallery, visit the update to see all 16 images.

What a week. Big winds, big loss, and big magic.

Grateful for the land and our communtity for carrying us through it all.
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#these6acres #whidbeyisland #whidbey #seasons #wintersolstice #gratitude

Solstice Update: some good quiet thing | Zach @ these6acres Get more from Zach @ these6acres on Patreon

It’s #WinterSolstice, a moment that concludes both the solar descent and a wild week of wind, loss, & celebration.
This latest update from #these6acres shares about our week, the land, and some thoughts on this cardinal point in the Wheel of the Year.
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#wheeloftheyear #whidbey #seasons #solstice

A glimpse of November life on #these6acres.
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#whidbeyisland #whidbeylife #november #seasons #gratitude

Special Update: celebrating 7 years | Zach @ these6acres Get more from Zach @ these6acres on Patreon

Truly grateful to each person that has energized this creative project to love & protect the land with me over the past 7 years.
A summary of our work is shared below; the work continues. It really is an honor to love the Earth together.
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#these6acres #earthlove

And here is a preview of the 16 image gallery included in this update, featuring autumn life on #these6acres.
Reach out if you’d like to see the full gallery and read the update.
Blessings to all and happy new year!
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#samhain #wheeloftheyear #whidbey #seasons #gratitude

Samhain Update: new year, new moon, old ways | Zach @ these6acres Get more from Zach @ these6acres on Patreon

#Samhain has arrived, marking the start of the darkest season, and the beginning, of the year. It’s a time of reflection & celebration - and deep connection.
Supporters, enjoy this very personal update from #these6acres.
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#whidbeyisland #whidbey #seasons #gratitude
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A sweet scene on the trails of #these6acres.

Saw one just like that on #these6acres about a week ago. Beautiful buck.

Here’s the latest from #these6acres, it’s been a great season for apples, blackberries, tomatoes & more.
And we’ve seen so much progress on our vision to grow community & ecological abundance on this island in the Salish Sea.
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#whidbeyisland #whidbey #grateful

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As harvest season comes to a close on #these6acres, we are so grateful for the community that helped us raise a greenhouse and fill it with the generosity of plants!
It’s been a fruitful season, just ask our resident deer families! 😁
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#autumn #harvestseason #whidbey #grateful

Here is a preview of the photos of the season, but view the post to see all 17! Gratitude to everyone supporting our mission to grow #community & ecological #abundance on #these6acres on Whidbey Island!
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#whidbey #autumnequinox #lifeonearth #seasons

Equinox Update: place in the forest, time in the year | Zach @ these6acres Get more from Zach @ these6acres on Patreon

Welcome to the Equinox.
The land has a lot to teach us about balance and change, and generosity too. Here are some thoughts & photos from the #equinox on #these6acres.
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#whidbeyisland #pnw #gratitude

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Pacific Banana Slug (native & important to our ecology) hard at work on #these6acres.
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#whidbeyisland #bananaslug #ecology #whidbey #forestfloor #nativespecies #slugslife #pnw #timelapse

Part of today’s apple harvest.
We pluck them as they are ready & always find a few to share with the deer. They are delicious, and I can’t wait to try the apples from our newest trees.
Supporters of #these6acres, let us know if you’d like some apples!
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#apples #whidbeyisland #whidbey #gratitide

Apple season on #these6acres & the deer are very much in tune with the #season.
We do share (fawn munching in the background) but in moderation; too many apples isn’t healthy for deer & keeping some apples is healthy for us!
The land is so generous, let’s be generous too.
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#whidbeyisland #pnw

A visual summary of this turn in the Wheel of the Year.
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#seasons #photography #these6acres #wheeloftheyear #lunasa #lughnasadh #whidbey #Whidbeyisland #lifeonearth

Lùnasa Update: a wobble in the wheel — these6acres Post by these6acres

Supporters, you can access the expanded reflections and full gallery of photos here.
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#these6acres #community #ecology #abundance #lunasa #gratitude

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As today is one of the 4 key turning points in the year, I just shared my #Lúnasa update with supporters of our work here on #these6acres.

If you’d like to gain access to this special update, or just learn more, let me know! Here’s a preview of 4 of the 20 seasonal photos I shared.
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#lughnasadh

Seeing this doe emerge from forest to field was a beautiful way to end a productive day
🌿cleared trails
🌼removed invasive plants
💧watered greenhouse plants & fruit trees
🔥moved high risk tree debris to green waste area
🦉observed birds, 25 species: waxwings, wrens, owls, etc
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#these6acres #whidbey

Special Update: 5 years // 6 acres | Zach @ these6acres Get more from Zach @ these6acres on Patreon

Here is the full gallery & some thoughts on growing community and ecological abundance on #these6acres over the years. Let us know if you’d like to connect with our work & this special land!
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#whidbeyisland #ecologicalrestoration #ecology #community #whidbey #pnw

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This week we celebrate 5 YEARS stewarding #these6acres. It’s been a true blessing & a deep lesson. Here are 4 of my favorite photos from the land over the years. I’ll share a link to the full gallery of 25 favorites next.
We look forward to many more years in relationship with this special land!
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Bonus Gallery: raindrop fieldwalk | Zach @ these6acres Get more from Zach @ these6acres on Patreon

To see all 11 images from my raindrop fieldwalk, visit this link (or see link in bio). Thanks.

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#macrophotography #naturephotography #whidbeyisland #pnw #whidbey #these6acres #lifeonearth #raindrops #gratitude

After some much needed rain I took a walk along the edge of the forest & field on #these6acres. I hope these photos convey some of nature’s ancient artistry. We’re blessed to live in the web of life this planet birthed & sustains.
A planet of abundance. For all. Naturally. Let’s choose that.
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