Burl Blog

Last week, when I was in California, I bought what you see in the photo.

"Oh now what in the name of hippiebouge is that?" I'm sure you are asking yourself. It's a redwood burl! No, no, it's a LIVE redwood burl! And -- as the recycled packaging tells me -- if I keep it in a bowl (NOT metal) with a 1/2 inch to 1/4 inch of water around it at all times (and clean algae off its bottom) I will be "rewarded with beautiful fern-like foliage". Isn't that nice? I'll be rewarded for taking such good care of my burl.

Basically, I was at a redwood forest (Muir Woods), and I had a very magical day, and then I saw I could purchase a living memory of my magical day. It was only $15. Come on, you'd pay $15 for a wet piece of wood that might grow ferns, right? Especially if you had a connection with the woman who told you all about it, right? That's what I thought. Oh, and don't worry -- it was sustainably grown and harvested.

To sum up:

a) sustainable [HB]

b) in recycled packaging [HB]

c) I connected with the woman selling it to me [HB]

and

d) natural beauty [discussions open for HB]

Stay tuned, I just may have to start a burl blog for the life and times of my burl. HB!!!!