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thank you for talking about slowness and mindfullness. I also had a stressfull day and winding down with your video's while knitting really helps to calm down and let go of the stress :))
Hi Martina! Oh my, that red yarn is so perfect 🤩😍 Those creatures are definitely galls. The more 'usual' shape of an oak gall is a round one, like a little round ball. If there's a tiny little hole (it's really small, as if pinched with a needle tip) in a gall it means that the insect has already left the insides and you can use it to dye wool or fabric (lots of tannin in those shells!). If the gall is still whole, then the larvae is still living and developing inside.
OMGoodness, I had SO much fun with your nature walk and the discoveries. Those “creatures” are so neat and I was so excited that you shared them in your video.
Hi ! I look for the little monster on the oak tree, as I’m working with plants, I want to learn ! It seems to be a gall caused by an insect. The scientific name is Andricus dentimitratus. On another note, I feel very connected to what you’re sharing with us and always look forward to your videos ! I wish you a nice day 😊
Those beautiful oak tree ‘monsters’ are likely gall. I’m not an expert on gall, but I do know that oak gall contains a good amount of tannins and have been traditionally used for dying fibers and fabrics and for making ink. Maybe you can experiment with your found specimens over the winter months. The oaks in my region produce dull tan ball or pill shaped galls. Nothing as fantastical as you have found.
Another great vlog! Please film your town so we can see buildings and stores. Would love to see a small Italian village! You knit so fast and such beautiful things. On a side notes (and personal) you have the most beautiful skin that never needs makeup! Very lucky!!
Very interesting that you got answers to what was going on with the acorns. Nature is fascinating and important for us to know and learn. Sadly, people aren’t taught it anymore. I always enjoy a we grow wild podcast no matter the subject.
Google says those are Oak gall wasps. The larvae develops inside the acorn creating this abnormal growths. It is the first time I see them, so interesting. Thank you for sharing ❤️
Yes we have oak gall wasps here in Ontario, too. They look different - they form little jelly/mushroom like balls that can be found at the base of the oak tree. Neat to see the ones where you are in Italy!
I always have two different kinds of oak galls on the trees next to our house. There were far more of the more flowery kind (artichoke gall.) this year than ever before. They are great for natural dyeing!
The first acorn you picked up looks like a saw-tooth oak we have here in the sates. I wonder if the others that look like creatures could be some kind of fungus/blight on the tree? IDK
I love the nature walks! I am just like you when I go walking in nature. I spend most of the time bent over some plant or insect or mushroom or pebble. Nature is full of wonders and I appreciate your enthusiasm for them!
HI:) can you imagine I needed at school knit traditional Latvian mittens, and we learned a Latvian braid, and many other patterns:) (now days it's not in school programme anymore) and in the end I had beautiful mittens. and I wasn't doing color work since mine age of 14. and last was scrapmegoodmal socks...simple colorwork, but it it's not as good as was my mittens from childhood:)))
All of the colorwork is so inspiring, I love the first sweater story- and it is an adorable dress - the healing sweater is beautiful and the mittens look so sweet. Makes me want to try a Latvian braid too😊
