Squirrel Nest

This time of year it's easy to see the squirrels' nests high up in the trees.   They are balls of leaves where no leaves ought to be this time of year.   It's always fun to see how many there are.

We have  a lot of them, all pretty high up.  

Walnut Debris

We know the squirrels have been busy when we see piles of walnut debris in piles all over the place.   We have loads of walnut trees and plenty of happy squirrels - mostly grey squirrels, but some fox squirrels, too.  

You can collect these hulls and freeze or dry them to use for dyeing.  They make beautiful colors.