dunes - SASSAFRAS gray monarch migrate to warmer summer

monarch migrate to warmer summer climes and at the end of the summer

in the late 1800s consuming the sassafras root as the all-american beverage root beer was popularized

the soft sounds made by marram grass bending under the weight of blowing air

berries are a joy in summer from the bright punnets at the supermarket to the lovingly cultivated bushes in your backyard to the joyful unexpected finds on a walk with friends

dunes - SASSAFRAS gray monarch migrate to warmer summerbeyond the simple joy of being a fun word to say, sassafras trees are awesome! the leaves, root bark, and wood have been traditionally used by indigenous north americans for a plethora of reasons from remedies and tonics to a tea and food source. eventually, in the late 1800s consuming the sassafras root as the all american beverage root beer was popularized. today, one can pick a leaf and gently chew on the stem for a mild flavored mid walk treat. in