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Just noticed the flowers on my pawpaws!!! 😃. They seem to be really late this year lol. Pics 2 and 3 are from last year. Pawpaws (Asimina Triloba) are one of the most delicious temperate climate native fruits in the Midwest. #Pawpaw #asiminatriloba #nativefruit #permaculture #foodforest

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That is probably what I'll do too 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks 😊. I'll think of some craft project to use the broken pots for. Cuz the pots themselves are intact 😁.

I'm also 100% happy to explain/describe the process I use in great detail if you want to chat in DMs sometime 🙂. And other methods too, cuz I've tried a lot, and just settled on the one that works best for me lol.

There's lots of videos on YouTube 🙂. Just search *Wild clay processing* Lots of different methods too. I did a short video on my preferred method about a month ago, but the method you use sometimes depends on what equipment you have or can affordably get.

Fortunately, I've been making and breaking pottery long enough that I can identify what went wrong just by looking at them lol. So I'm gonna make some more and test my theories 🙂.

It's always a good idea to NOT eat things when you're not 100% sure what they are 🙂. Goumiberry is in the silverberry family. It's very similar in appearance, flower, and aroma to the Autumn and Russian Olive, but it produces a lot more fruit 🙂. It's one of my favorites 😁

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After the sad kiln opening this morning, I really needed a pick me up, and these Goumiberries are the perfect sweet treat 😋. #Goumiberry #foodforest #permaculture #farmlife #eatfresh #gardening #gardener #orchard #growfoodnotlawns #homesteading

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Other than the obvious carnage 😆, I really like the color too 😁

So, unfortunately, I didn't weld the fancy handles on good enough, and they fell off during the firing 😢. (Some other issues as well) Lesson learned, lol. But the others survived 😁(pic 2). #pottery #ceramics #wildclay #terracotta #art #artist #potteryproblems #earthenware

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I'll be opening the kiln later this afternoon 😁

Thanks ☺️. They're probably the coolest handles I've ever made 😄

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Thanks 😁. It's probably my favorite too 😄

Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

I've been obsessed with bronze age pottery lately and made these while my insanity was running wild 😆. Hopefully they survive the kiln tonight 🙏. #pottery #ceramics #wildclay #terracotta #ancientpottery #earthenware #bronzeage #art #artist #artisan #gayart #queerart

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Glad you like it, cuz that's the one I made from scratch 😁. The others came out of a bottle lol.

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Also in yesterday's firing were these mugs 🙂. Mugs are like the bread and butter for a small batch potter lol. I've made about 5,000 of them to date 😆. #pottery #ceramics #mugs #mugmadness #coffeelover #tealover #artisan #artist #diy

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

They turned VERY different than I was expecting lol, but I'm not unhappy with them 🙂

Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

They are finished and OH MY! They turned out wayyyyy different than I expected 😅. They're still very cool, though 😁. #pottery #ceramics #ceramicart #coralreef #art #artist #queerart #gayart #gay #artisan #artist #floralvase

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Thanks 😁. One of the coral vases did crack in the kiln last night, but the other three look fine 🙂. One more firing to go before my anxiety can take a break 🤣

Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

That is gorgeous 😍. I have a question... Do you hollow your larger sculptures out? Mine always crack when I don't 😅.

Cotton pillowcases lol. But they work pretty good 😁

Hey, that would be awesome 😃. Thank you so much 🤗

Basically, yes 😅. Waiting for the water to drain enough so that I can pour it out onto plaster boards lol.

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I got 300 lbs of wild clay processed, and now I have to wait a week before I can use it 😆. You save a lot of money by gathering your own clay, but you definitely do a lot of waiting too lol. #wildclay #pottery #ceramics #ceramicarts #gayart #gay #art #artist #artisanceramics #artisan #permaculture

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I added some underglazes to these coral vases for a little color 😁. The underglazes will be under an oak and hickory ash glaze, so the colors should end up more subtle. Hopefully 🙏... #pottery #ceramics #ceramicarts #coralreef #art #artist #naturelover #vases #flowervase #artisan #gayart

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

This is the simplest low-tech way to process wild clay that I know of 😁. Liquefy clay, pour through sieve into old pillowcase, hang and let drip drain. #wildclay #pottery #ceramics #wildclayprocess #processingclay #art #artist #gayart #queerart #lgbtq #diy #localclay #artisan #theoldways

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Lol no. There's people staying in the lodge that overlooks the lake this weekend 😅. But maybe next time.