Happy Valentine’s Day from nature

Early February, Valentine’s Day, and tales of a long cold winter have givers and recipients thinking of the color red, heart shapes, sweet tastes, flowers, words, edibles, strength, and other ways of expressing warmth, fondness, memories and anticipation. Being able to bring nature inside – fresh or dried, frozen or flowing, edible or preserved, or framed or described – can add joy to both recipient and provider. Other times it’s going it alone, finding that joy by yourself and for yourself.