January 13, 2021 6:44 am
This past year was certainly not the year that any of us hoped it would be. We all know why, so there’s no reason to get into it here. Point being, posts on Awkward Botany were a bit fewer and further between in 2020. My day job kept me busier than usual, and my motivation to do much else was pretty much zapped. Regardless, I’m still pleased with what I was able to put out into the world. I’m particularly excited about my new Weeds of Boise project, in which I attempt to catalog the wild urban flora of my hometown. Expect more of that in 2021.
Certainly the biggest news of 2020 is that Sierra (a.k.a. Idaho Plant Doctor) and I bought a house! We started looking in earnest late last summer and weren’t having much luck. Just as we were considering putting our dreams on hold for a bit, we came across a little house in a neighborhood we love. The house was perfect for us, with a big pollinator garden out front and a series of garden boxes in various locations around the property, along with a nice chicken coop (five chickens included!). It was a tiny urban farm looking for new owners, and we were the chosen ones! I like to think that we bought a garden, and it came with a house. This year will be a year of discovery as we watch the yard come to life and fulfill our dream of having a garden of our own. We will definitely keep you posted.
But that’s not all. On the 1st of January, Sierra and I got married in a tiny ceremony in our new backyard. We had planned on getting married in the fall of 2020, but the pandemic quickly put those plans to rest. Now, with a place of our own and a desire to put a tough year behind us, we started the new year off on a positive note. With a number of precautions in place, we were able to celebrate the start of our new lives together with some of our close friends and family. Despite it being the middle of winter, the weather was perfect for our little outdoor gathering. The love and generosity we were shown from so many people that weekend is something we will never forget.
two nerds getting married
What follows are the usual items found in a Year in Review post – ways you can follow Awkward Botany on social media, links to donate monetarily to Awkward Botany (no pressure), and posts from 2020 that are part of new and ongoing series of posts. New in 2021 is the Awkward Botany Bookshop. Bookshop is a site that makes it possible to purchase books online and support local bookstores in the process. When you buy books through Awkward Botany’s page, we receive a small percentage of the sale, which helps us continue to put out more of the plant nerdy content you’ve come to expect. There is a small selection of books in the store now, and I’ll continue to add more, so check back often. If there are books you’d like me to add to the store, please let me know.
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Tags: 2020, 2021, Awkward Botanical Sketches, Boise Goathead Fest, Book Reviews, Bookshop, botany in popular culture, chickens, donorbox, garden, Idaho Plant Doctor, Ko-Fi, marriage, new house, podcast reviews, Sierra, Sierra Laverty, social media, Tea Time, wedding, Weeds of Boise, Winter Trees and Shrubs, Year in Review, zine reviews
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Thank you for your great botany work. I run a Wenatchee, WA based Master Naturalist program https://www.wenatcheenaturalist.com/
and I have shared your blog several times in my eNews that goes out to 200+ folks through my sponsor, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. I just bought 3 books from your bookstore.
By Susan E Ballinger on January 13, 2021 at 9:25 am
Oh, thank you! Thanks for reading and sharing my posts. It’s great to hear that you find them valuable 🙂
By awkwardbotany on January 13, 2021 at 11:05 am
Congratulations on your two items of personal news!
Many blessings to you both.
Cheryl Cappiali
By cbcjwlr on January 13, 2021 at 3:13 pm
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