Welcome to Gardening for Hot People! This episode we talk about: baby trees, not so baby trees, pine whorls, winter walks, mycelium networks, marcescence, snags, animal snow burrows and tracks, fat bears, how migration is natural, megafauna, being nice to pigeons, and swear a lot but manage to keep things light even when this ish is serious. As the founder of We of Earth, Mikayla Bishop, is a huge nature nerd. She grew up romping around her backyard and the woods, scrambling up rocks, hunting for bugs, brewing up mud potions, carving sticks, and playing lots of make-believe. Nature keeps her grounded, and Mikayla knew she wanted to encourage and guide others to experience the magic of the Earth. Using her education degree, she shifted from classroom teaching to nature education. Her “life’s purpose” is not related to a career at all. Nature educator doesn’t feel like a job—it’s a passion that she feels blessed to share with people everyday through her company. We of Earth offers a variety of ways to deepen our connection with nature through: social media content, workshops for all ages, public community events, private events, corporate team engagement programs, and customized curriculum or program development for schools and educational institutions, parks & recreation departments, companies, or anyone looking to engage with nature in a unique and playful way! Find out more here: https://www.weofearth.co/ Stuff we mentioned: https://www.lucemass.org/Sibley Tree FlashcardsFat Bear Week
