Spring · Outdoors
The first green things: a beginner's walk
A walk for noticing spring as it arrives.
By Ingrid Solberg · 5 min read
There's an old saying that birch leaves are ready when they're the size of a mouse's ear. It's a lovely way to measure spring, and it gives you a reason to look closely.
Take a slow walk in a local wood once a week through April and May. Look at the same few trees each time and notice what's changed: buds, catkins, the first leaves.
For most of us, noticing is the real harvest.
If you're curious about foraging, go with a local expert or a trusted field guide, and never eat anything you can't identify with certainty. For most of us, noticing is the real harvest.
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