tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post4027053683318054078..comments2024-03-28T02:44:22.875-04:00Comments on Hecate: Oaks and BeltaneHecatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09291488568404382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-11216511865275311472011-04-27T12:52:50.231-04:002011-04-27T12:52:50.231-04:00*lol* I suppose I'm a freak then, nanoboy -- p...*lol* I suppose I'm a freak then, nanoboy -- pine trees are the *only* pollen I'm allergic to. I didn't know that was so unusual.:)Souris Optiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560601043872845480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-58463963734575159052011-04-26T17:30:59.081-04:002011-04-26T17:30:59.081-04:00When they go, we will probably replace them with p...<i>When they go, we will probably replace them with pine trees. No leaves and acorns to rake every Fall. But I am not sure how I will know, without them, that it is Beltane.</i><br /><br />The spruce trees in "my" woods have all been dropping cones like crazy. So perhaps you will still get the sign!Marcellinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781900931212033478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-45265337790777782682011-04-25T22:57:52.689-04:002011-04-25T22:57:52.689-04:00Well, I can't speak ill of pines (as they are ...Well, I can't speak ill of pines (as they are the topic of my dissertation) so I will have to point out that people are not generally allergic to their pollen. Most conifers have non-allergenic pollen, actually. Junipers (including eastern redcedar) are notable exceptions, but if allergies are a major concern, don't plant oaks, birches, or elms.nanoboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-62834662908649857782011-04-25T17:49:23.894-04:002011-04-25T17:49:23.894-04:00Pine trees really don't shed any less, and ins...Pine trees really don't shed any less, and instead of the little catkins you get a thick sinus-killing cover of yellow powder. And they shatter in ice storms.Souris Optiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560601043872845480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-39107359016613278782011-04-25T12:34:58.829-04:002011-04-25T12:34:58.829-04:00I so loved this article although I know nothing of...I so loved this article although I know nothing of oaks. With your guidance I have become conscious of the water table and the water that rushes through this land to the bay so near by and from there of course to the Pacific. I know that I will open more to my land because of you. Thank you dear one.Clymela/Singing Sparrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-72298812943000935642011-04-25T12:31:39.232-04:002011-04-25T12:31:39.232-04:00Living in southern New Hampshire, its the achingly...Living in southern New Hampshire, its the achingly bright yellow of forsythia. One day there's a collection of bare branches, the next there's an explosion of color, shouting "Yellow!" at all who pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-6090392469865194112011-04-25T09:28:54.408-04:002011-04-25T09:28:54.408-04:00Around DFW so many oaks are killed by mistletoe --...Around DFW so many oaks are killed by mistletoe -- there were SO many fine specimens near out home -- but now -- far too few!Teacatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899566893360863672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-22596076949889822392011-04-25T03:53:57.676-04:002011-04-25T03:53:57.676-04:00Thinking of your Oaks ....
thought you might enjoy...Thinking of your Oaks ....<br />thought you might enjoy my Beltane Blessing machinima film<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VElZSplpxQc<br />Bright Blessings<br />elf ~TitusLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735231859351220463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-18360533636383517872011-04-24T22:09:09.759-04:002011-04-24T22:09:09.759-04:00Go ahead and replace those oaks with other oaks, m...Go ahead and replace those oaks with other oaks, maybe varieties from further south. You should consider live oak, southern red oak, or maybe blackjack oak.nanoboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085926.post-77523209060986091372011-04-24T21:23:32.646-04:002011-04-24T21:23:32.646-04:00When the cottonwood trees along the creek behind m...When the cottonwood trees along the creek behind myself start releasing their puffs. In Fellini's movie "Amarcord" the movie begins and ends with these puffs. Then I know it's Beltane time.<br /><br />CariCari Ferrarohttp://cariferraro.com/journal/noreply@blogger.com