@bethmenninga.bsky.social
Early childhood educator who is learning to garden, learning to grieve, and ponders what a caregiver state might look like. (She/her)
I discovered pomegranates in high school. We’d sneak off grounds at lunch, stroll the aisles of a new store in town that sold fruits and veggies from places far from the instant meals served at home. Mom began the tradition of putting one in my stocking when she found out.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I discovered pomegranates in high school. We’d sneak off grounds at lunch, stroll the aisles of a new store in town that sold fruits and veggies from places far from the instant meals served at home. Mom began the tradition of putting one in my stocking when she found out.
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Farewell to fall: Sumac (days before winter’s arrival)
#watercolor
#watercolor
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Farewell to fall: Sumac (days before winter’s arrival)
#watercolor
#watercolor
Tell me you’re a hardware store without——
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Tell me you’re a hardware store without——
Winter is coming. Playing with salt.
#watercolor
#watercolor
November 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Winter is coming. Playing with salt.
#watercolor
#watercolor
Urban aurora (back yard in St. Paul)
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Urban aurora (back yard in St. Paul)
Kavanaugh Stops for Kids
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Kavanaugh Stops for Kids
Soul refresher: the trees along the Mississippi have been stunning this week- last dance! Inspired by a tree I pass often and think of as ” the three sisters”.
#watercolor
#watercolor
November 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Soul refresher: the trees along the Mississippi have been stunning this week- last dance! Inspired by a tree I pass often and think of as ” the three sisters”.
#watercolor
#watercolor
Autumn rituals: shifting from gardening to knitting.
This week’s theme of cables from #showmeyourknits suits my current project of knitting a replacement mitt using this fun cabled knot pattern.
This week’s theme of cables from #showmeyourknits suits my current project of knitting a replacement mitt using this fun cabled knot pattern.
November 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Autumn rituals: shifting from gardening to knitting.
This week’s theme of cables from #showmeyourknits suits my current project of knitting a replacement mitt using this fun cabled knot pattern.
This week’s theme of cables from #showmeyourknits suits my current project of knitting a replacement mitt using this fun cabled knot pattern.
”Bruce Frankensteen
Born to run
From an angry mob”
Happy Halloween!
Born to run
From an angry mob”
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
”Bruce Frankensteen
Born to run
From an angry mob”
Happy Halloween!
Born to run
From an angry mob”
Happy Halloween!
October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Autumn rituals: a walk at the arboretum.
« And the sun poured in like butterscotch, and stuck to all my senses. » (Joni Mitchell)
« And the sun poured in like butterscotch, and stuck to all my senses. » (Joni Mitchell)
October 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Autumn rituals: a walk at the arboretum.
« And the sun poured in like butterscotch, and stuck to all my senses. » (Joni Mitchell)
« And the sun poured in like butterscotch, and stuck to all my senses. » (Joni Mitchell)
Golden autumn sunlight
October 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Golden autumn sunlight
Autumn rituals: When frost threatens, it’s time to gather the last bouquets from the garden.
#Bloomscrolling
#Bloomscrolling
October 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Autumn rituals: When frost threatens, it’s time to gather the last bouquets from the garden.
#Bloomscrolling
#Bloomscrolling
Had to add some Mn influence ( plus a hint of “ Minnesota nice” with my foxglove, daisy, tulip decoration)
October 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Had to add some Mn influence ( plus a hint of “ Minnesota nice” with my foxglove, daisy, tulip decoration)
Today’s signs- LFG!
October 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today’s signs- LFG!
Soul refresher: autumn splendor on the Mississippi. A quick change from last week.
October 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Soul refresher: autumn splendor on the Mississippi. A quick change from last week.
This may be the last swallowtail of the year as we finally feel October’s chill in the garden.
October 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This may be the last swallowtail of the year as we finally feel October’s chill in the garden.
October in the garden: clematis is still blooming!
#watercolor
#watercolor
October 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
October in the garden: clematis is still blooming!
#watercolor
#watercolor
October 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Soul refresher: finches feasting on the Golden Glow (aka Outhouse Flower or rudbeckia lacianiata) next to the deck.
#Bloomscrolling
#Bloomscrolling
September 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Soul refresher: finches feasting on the Golden Glow (aka Outhouse Flower or rudbeckia lacianiata) next to the deck.
#Bloomscrolling
#Bloomscrolling
Tomates farcies- delicious way to enjoy the tomatoes, basil and parsley from the garden.
September 29, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Tomates farcies- delicious way to enjoy the tomatoes, basil and parsley from the garden.
With a bonus butterfly
September 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
With a bonus butterfly
Just found this old sketch I made of my beloved and recently departed Pippin ( aka Pr. P, Pippin and the Pips, little Pipperoni, the Pipster.)
Little circle of dog.
Little circle of dog.
September 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Just found this old sketch I made of my beloved and recently departed Pippin ( aka Pr. P, Pippin and the Pips, little Pipperoni, the Pipster.)
Little circle of dog.
Little circle of dog.