Woodslore, Weeds, and Wildwoods Wisdom Walk w/ Doug Elliott
Guided wisdom walk through Doug Elliott’s home landscape, blending wild plant identification with rich woodslore, weeds knowledge, and nature stories. A rare, slow paced ramble on Painters Gap Road focused on wonder, learning, and place based ecology.
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