Judith Browning

Do not follow the idea of others,
but learn to listen
to the voice within yourself.
Your body and mind
will become clear
and you will realize
the unity of all things.

Dogen Zenji (1200–1253, Japanese Zen Teacher)

Phil, I think I misinterpreted Steve's comment about the wood....not a soft wood but a softer hardwood is more what he meant🙄

I guess the spoons he made from it are long gone to customers...was hoping I could find one here, but no luck.

We’re sitting on our blessed Mother Earth
from which we get our strength and determination,
love and humility,
all the beautiful attributes
that we’ve been given.
So turn to one another;
love one another;
respect one another;
respect Mother Earth;
respect the waters-
because that’s life itself!

Phil Lane, Sr. (1915-2004, Yankton Sioux Elder)

Out of the Indian approach to life there came a great freedom,
an intense and absorbing respect for life,
enriching faith in a Supreme Power.
And principles of truth, honesty, generosity, equity
and brotherhood as a guide in mundane relations.

Luther Standing Bear (1868-1939, Oglala Sioux Elder)

Kyle, I have not heard of it although whatI just read about it sounds great...will read some more...thanks!

I'll leave the link here in case anyone else wants to check it out.

I started with wikipedias article because it uses lots less data.

https://www.inaturalist.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INaturalist

M Ljin wrote:Another thought is that on iPhone, if you include location on pictures, it will automatically have a map for you of where each picture was taken. Maybe this will help you?

thanks M.!
that could be helpful although that's the very reason I don't turn on location on this phone 😊

  Permaculture designs seem to avoid setting things out on straight lines, but by golly are they useful in keeping track of things.    

John, This is so true and is why I thought something that would map my footsteps and positions as I go from plants/trees to plants/trees in my quite haphazard and unplanned plantings would be helpful.

The design is happening in spite of my random ways as things get larger and more clearly intentional.
I thought for our families benefit I would try to map and label periennials at least but was feeling overwhelmed by the task in the heat of summer.

thanks folks!

Aaron, that wand thing might be as close to anything I've heard of....thanks!
I can imagine the neighbor's curiosity at that one🙄

Joao, your app sounds like a great organizing tool, especially for those already keeping records on a digital device.

What I want to accomplish is a paper map of plants and trees here.  Graph paper and a pencil have usually been my tools....just the thought of getting out in the heat this summer got me wondering about options and not very practical ones.

The 'want to do' list gets longer as I get older 😊

Between the conscious and the unconscious
The mind has put up a swing.
All earth creatures, even supernovas,
Sway between these two trees
And it never winds down.
Angels, animals, humans, insects by the million,
Also the wheeling sun and moon;
Ages go by, and it goes on.
Everything is swinging: heaven, earth, water, fire
And the secret one slowly growing a body.
If you see that all for even fifteen seconds,
That glimpse will cause you to be awakened for life.

Kabir (1440-1518, Mystic Poet of India)

Is there a program, an app or some 'thing' for a cell phone where you could turn it on and walk to a plant, type in a label then walk to another plant and label and even photograph it...in no particular order but the program can read where you are on the ground so that what you end up with is a map with all of the plant life marked in correct positions?

I have drawn maps, even with graph paper and that's what I'll probably do but this crossed my mind as as a way to locate more accurately.

Downside would be I'd have to turn on 'location' which I never do.