Inside the Talking Willow website you will find articles and products in the organic gardening, herb, natural remedies, vegan/plant-based, backyard activities, and nature in general categories.
I also have free resources, including digital downloads of ebooks and graphics. Explore the website to find your perfect organic gardening article or your favorite plant-based recipe.
Vegetable gardening is in full swing right now, so check out my articles on plants to add for a veggie garden, steps to an organic vegetable garden, planting an indoor food garden, name of tools for gardening, and many more.
The Backyard Fun articles feature birds, bird watching, garden art and things to add to your backyard to make it a sanctuary.
My herb articles include medicinal herb information, indoor herb gardening, and herbs to grow for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
I also have natural remedy articles for you to browse through. There’s a few book resources I have partnered with to bring you the best and most effective results in home remedies.
My vegan section will inspire you to cook with the fresh veggies your garden has produced. There’s so many delicious recipes to make with fresh vegetables. Sift through the pages of the website to get ideas on your next meals.
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Garden Art
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Metal Hawk Sculpture
Stoic and statuesque, this admirable bird of prey patiently sits on a branch seemingly ready to take flight at a moment's notice. Individually handmade in Arizona, the metal artist fashions each hawk from rusted steel, shaped and welded with ingenuity and imagination. Made for indoor or outdoor use, the hawk mounts to any wall or vertical surface with a single screw or bolt. Standing 10.25" tall, the metal hawk sculpture features laser-cut details, quality welds, and glass eyes.
Find out about this hawk and how to order here.
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Sea Breeze Bell Chime
Imagine the sound of buoys rocking in the ocean, their bells providing that distinct resonating clang as they ride atop ocean waves. The large Lighthouse Bell captures that distinct poetic sound while providing a visual reminder of the sea. Made of quality steel (60% recycled steel) and given a full powder-coating for durability. Your choice of wind-catcher: blue crab, white sailboat or red buoy. Bell portion measures 15" tall (full length with wind-catcher will be approx. 22-24") and includes a 7" chain. Handmade in Maine.
Find out more and listen to the chime here.
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Flying Pig Garden Sculpture
With wings to fly, this not-so-little piggy hovers in your garden, defying gravity and spreading smiles! Measuring a full 18" long, the flying pig sculpture is handcrafted entirely from reclaimed and surplus metals including a propane tank, bolts, and springs. Used outdoors, the pig will develop a natural rust patina (and may already include traces). Designed, cut, and welded by hand in Utah and signed by the artist on the pig's butt. Includes a removable 24" chain for easy hanging.
Find out about this metal pig and how to order here.
Copper Dial 4" Thermometer with Chickadee Art
A contemporary take on a classic instrument, this thermometer adds a touch of colorful, original art outside your window. Framed in solid copper under domed glass, the small 4-inch thermometer is adorned with an illustrated chickadee upon a branch of berries. Mounted outdoors, the durable solid copper body is designed to withstand all weather conditions, gaining a rich patina with age. Includes a 3.5" swivel arm and mounting bracket that allows the thermometer face to be fully adjustable in multiple directions. Artist-designed and assembled in the USA with American-made copper. Find out more here.
Red Cardinal Plant Hanger
Ornamented with a perched cardinal, this scrolling plant hanger provides a unique way to display your favorite hanging flowers, bird feeder, wind chimes, or patio accent. Created from durable 1/8" thick steel (60% of which is recycled), the plant hanger stretches 11" from the wall and is powder-coated in red to endure the outdoor elements. Crafted in Maine. Find out more here.
Copper Vine Hanging Bird Seed Feeder
Satisfy winged visitors with a little work of functional art in your outdoor space. A botanical beauty, the sculptural feeder features a scrolling copper vine with patina leaves, twining tendrils, and an enameled red flower to hold the seed. The unique design also includes drainage holes for water and integrated hook for easy hanging. All portions are solid copper and are provided with a UV-resistant glossy coat to preserve the metal's beauty. Crafted by hand in North Carolina and holds just over 1 cup of seed. Find out more here.
Home and Garden Products
Medicinal Garden Kit Seeds
Inside your Medicinal Garden Kit, you’ll find 10 packages with each type of seed. In total you’ll get 2,409 high-quality, NON-GMO seeds packaged right here in the U.S.
Even if you’ve never planted anything before, you’ll have no trouble growing these 10 plants. You will find details on how to plant, grow, and harvest each one in the FREE Medicinal Guide you’ll receive with your Medicinal Garden Kit. Find out more here.
Ideas4Landscaping Package
Ideas4Landscaping™ is a design package suitable for beginners & professionals which allows you to begin designing your dream home landscape immediately WITHOUT the hassles and costs.
Includes designs for your front yard, backyard, and garden — so you can easily create landscaping plans for anywhere around your house.
It is everything you’ll need to get started in creating the perfect outdoor living experience.
This a digital product, so you can download all the plans at purchase.
Find out more here.
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The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook
This digital cookbook includes over 200 mouth-watering recipes for everyone to enjoy!
Eating a whole-food, plant-based vegan diet, without the consumption of meat or dairy is beneficial for our health and wellbeing.
When you download your package you will get....
- The Plant-Based Cookbook With Over 200 Easy To Prepare Recipes
- The 30 Day Plant Based Jump Start Guide
- Smoothie Recipes
- Plant-based Meal Plans to follow to heal increase your health, fuel your workouts in no time.
Find out more here.
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The Self-Sufficient Backyard
Here’s just a glimpse of what you’ll find in this book:
- There are 75+ DIY projects for a self sustaining backyard
- 7 herbs for a medicinal garden
- Seed collection and preservation guide
- Make a cheap water collection system
- Make your own root cellar
- Set up your backyard hybrid electricity system
- Get your own independent source of water
- Make a year-round self-sustaining greenhouse
- 100+ tips to save money
Get three digital bonuses: The Aquaponic Gardener, DIY Projects from the 1900s, and Where FREE Land can Still be found in the U.S.
More information here.
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Home Doctor Book
The Home Doctor — Practical Medicine for Every Household — is a 304 page doctor-written and approved guide for the layman on how to manage most health situations when help is not on the way and how to manage common ailments that don’t require seeing a doctor. Many are home remedies from plants found in your own backyard. Here’s just a few of the subjects covered:
- 10 medical supplies to have in your house
- At-home protocol for the flu and other respiratory issues
- Care of toothaches and mouth infections
- 4 antibiotics people need
- Best natural painkiller that grows in your backyard
Find out more here.
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Getting Started in Hydroponics
Getting Started in Hydroponics giant 316 page ebook is simply the best way to get you started in hydroponics for the least amount of money. It contains pages of educational and expert tips along with multiple illustrated plans.
Just follow the step-by-step directions, and in a matter of weeks, you will have huge plants that will feed your family. Those plants will be giving you fresh produce and saving you money every month.
- You can get started in hours rather than days. Built from common materials to save money.
- Which crops to grow and which to stay away from. You can grow just about anything with hydroponics. Here you'll learn which plants are the smartest, easiest... and tastiest.
- Bonus secret to supercharging your grow box with CO2.
Find out more information here.
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The Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies
This ebook for the health conscious reader has 300 ancient cures, natural healing and home remedies for over 60 common ailments.
- Explore the natural herbs that are chemically similar to statins
- The best supplements to take for gout and arthritis
- Ingredients that can heal heart disease and cardiovascular health
- Keep your arteries clean from deadly clogs
- Delay the onset of dementia and cognitive decline
- And improve low energy levels
Each chapter explains the root cause of your condition, and it gives you the best herbs, ingredients and healthcare protocols on how to diagnose, treat, and remedy over 80 of the most common ailments.
Find out more about The Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies here.
Blog Posts
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Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail in Helen, Georgia
In late August I took a drive to Helen, Georgia and walked the Hardman Heritage Trail. The weather was hot and humid, as it reached 90 degrees. The trail follows...
Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail in Helen, Georgia
In late August I took a drive to Helen, Georgia and walked the Hardman Heritage Trail. The weather was hot and humid, as it reached 90 degrees. The trail follows...
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Stovall Mill Covered Bridge
I took a historical road trip around White County, Georgia in the spring. I came across the Stovall Mill Covered Bridge just off the highway on Georgia Route 255 in...
Stovall Mill Covered Bridge
I took a historical road trip around White County, Georgia in the spring. I came across the Stovall Mill Covered Bridge just off the highway on Georgia Route 255 in...
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October Cruise to Monhegan Island, Maine
On a sunny and brisk October day I drove to the fishing village of Port Clyde, Maine at the tip of the St. George Peninsula. It’s there I booked a...
October Cruise to Monhegan Island, Maine
On a sunny and brisk October day I drove to the fishing village of Port Clyde, Maine at the tip of the St. George Peninsula. It’s there I booked a...
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