#juneberries

[melgillman]

A page from my new foraging zine, Fruit For Free!

If you like this, you’d probably like the whole comic! It’s available here as a free or pay-what-you-want PDF. Check it out! https://ko-fi.com/s/bd38ecf5e4

[garden-and-friends]

harvest time for tart cherries and serviceberries/juneberries/saskatoons 🍒

[mysteriouslyjellyfish]

Have you dried juneberries?

Foragers of tumblr!

I love juneberries an incredible amount and although I think they are at their most (overwhelmingly) delightful when they are fresh, I would also like to preserve them to enjoy in the winter.

Last year I canned some and that was fine but it definitely changes the flavor. This year I’m freezing some, which I think will be nice, but I also wanted to try drying them. On different racks in my dehydrator I dried 1) berries that had been “checked” aka just split open in boiling water, 2) berries I had “checked” by just barely mashing them with a glass jar and 3) whole berries.

but no method was super successful because when they dry they become like 70% seed and 30% berry flesh. and that’s just a lot of seed. they’re not super enjoyable to eat. but I know people dry juneberries and have done so for a long time so -- ? thoughts? do I just find a tree with larger berries and/or smaller seeds? do I just deal with the seeds?

[scramratz]

[61below]

Next day follow-up 😍

The juneberries were so thick today it felt like picking at a vineyard. And then I couldn’t have asked for a nicer evening: crisp and cool and just windy-enough to keep the biting bugs away. And even though the deer damn near mowed my entire pollinator garden flat this spring, enough plants have come back enough that the bees and butterflies have been thick

[scoobydoobaday]

The New Scooby-Doo Movies S01E09 - The Spooky Fog of Juneberry (1972) Hanna Barbera Productions

[cinnamakitten]

Companion system! Poppy Natty and MC would definitely make a badass team

My MC is super protective of Natsai after she took the Crucio spell for us. Can't wait to draw more of them both!

[dreamlessspring]

Amelanchier × spicata, the low juneberry

[imabee-oralizard]

I’ve seen you reblogging fics

Is there a movie or just a book?

Should I watch and read it if so

the outsiders reminds me of debut and evermore if they had a child

[dreamersvinyl]

drinking a red bull today in honor of max 🏆

[smilingberryy]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! HAPPY SPOOK HAPPY HAUNTING NIGHT!!! I present an Arttober challenge I completed :D

This was part of GinganinjaOwO's "ActuallyInfected" art challenge that took place for 20 days with 10 prompts each starting and ending every other day to get to play around with ideas, and the best part is that its all centered around the most common of art mistakes people face!! From marker bleed to files corrupting this was extremely fun I highly recommend checking it out even if its past October as its such a nice way to get yourself to learn to embrace the mistakes in your art rather then get worked up about them and stress:]

I decided to go full on traditional with this one with the hopes of getting back to my roots and enjoy just Creating for me without the worry of impressing an audience! I feel so proud of these especially after having not done traditional art in years Not to mention color anything without the burnt out defeat of it not looking like the exact colors on a ref sheet or what I had in mind. All in all very fun and here is what I made:D!!!

Day 1, Marker Bleed, ISAT edition:3

Day 2 & 3, Corrupted File & Misprint, based on misprint stickers

Day 4, Scrapped, based on a story I had scrapped then recently picked up and revised (my favorite one out of all of this I love it sm Sam my dear I'm sorry for what I'm putting you through<3)

Day 5, 6 & 7, Spilled Ink, Analog Film & Broken Model

Day 8 & 9, Tangled Thread & Blue Screen

Day 10, Anomalies (anime fight edito��/j)

Since this I've been cracked out on making designs and sketches for projects and stories, I literally wake up and go to drawing and go to sleep excited to wake up and draw this is amazing

And a little extra doodle for the group of 6 in 'The Calamitous Heart' who didn't get an illustration focused on their suffering, he gets to sleep instead :D

[melgillman]

Not doing a very good job this year convincing strangers to try serviceberries

[kindheart525]

I’ve been doing more arc planning lately and adding more side characters to the cast, so I thought I’d do a doodle sheet to introduce some of them and give you all a small taste of what’s ahead! 

Smooth Tune AKA Smoothie - Licorice Lace’s girlfriend  A harpist from Licorice’s orchestra, she is equal parts beefcake and angel. She is graceful and gorgeous, with a more cheesy and girlish side too. Many would say she is way out of Lic’s league but she still chose him and would do so a thousand times over.

Aphrodisian Foam - Fashion Model In a sort of “ugly ducking” tale, she started out as an insecure chick with unusual hybrid traits (wingless unicorn hippogriffs are hard to come by) but now she is a show-stopping model who shares her beauty with the whole world.

Tranquila - Trailblazer’s “enemy” An “influencer” by her world’s standards, she has a passion for fitness and loves sharing it with the world. She publishes her favorite workouts and daily musings in various magazines and video tutorials, focusing on strength and balance in one’s lifestyle. She does it all with a calm, chilled-out attitude, contrasting the girl known as her enemy.

Roman Candle - Trailblazer’s “best friend” A wrestling champion in high school, he is a skilled athlete who knows how to stand out. But he was also your typical douchey teenage boy, generally a dick to those he didn’t call friend and not particularly favored among the girls because of that. Hopefully he won’t stay that way forever.

Almond Meringue AKA Uncle Al - Trailblazer’s publicist  A humble old stallion from a village outside of Trottingham, he is Trailblazer’s publicist on paper but in reality he’s so much more. He keeps her schedule intact, makes sure she remembers to eat and rest, and helps her avoid embarrassing herself in public. She really keeps him on his hooftips, but they’ve grown to care about each other in a somewhat familial way which makes his job worth it.

Burr - Mudbriar’s son Somewhat like the uncle he resembles, he broke the mold set by his parents, pursuing a more extroverted career path than Mudbriar and choosing a different genre of music than his other father Feather Bangs. An idol of his little cousin Meteor Shower, he has lofty goals for his career but is enjoying the ride on the way there.

Sweetpea Soup - Manic Pixie Dream Girl Her description is pretty self explanatory: she’s quirky and free-spirited with a rebellious streak, and a strong and contagious appreciation for all life has to offer. Anyone she meets would consider themselves lucky to have known her and be left wanting for more time with her.

Painted Lady - Tea Cake’s aide Passionate about foalcare, her greatest reward is getting to nurture foals as they grow and watching their vibrant personalities bloom. But she can also be a little overbearing and intrude on what is meant to be independent play if she thinks extra care is needed (which it sometimes isn’t). The foal she works with now needs that extra care to an extent, but it’s still annoying.

Infernal Startrail - Blackfire Phoenix’s coworker In some ways she is every corporation’s dream employee with the way she thinks outside the box and has a solution to most problems she encounters. She is decisive, intelligent, and professional, but isn’t above the occasional workplace gossip to an extent. But then again, most people aren’t.

Fireball Rosso - Bullseye’s boyfriend  A talented makeup artist for any and all genders, he’s very serious about his craft. Some consider him arrogant and snooty and maybe he is just a little bit, but he’s very secure in himself and he wants others to be confident in their expression too.

Strawberry Bon Bon - Meteor Shower’s girlfriend A hopeless romantic at heart, she puts her all into her relationships with others, sometimes to her own detriment. Getting her heart broken a few times by guys who didn’t put in equal effort has left her with some trust issues, leading to insecurities that carry over into the next relationship.

Pearl Closure - Sour Peach’s girlfriend  A fashion designer who specializes in “magical girl transformations,” i.e. those extra special outfits that have two designs in one! She can make literal rags unfold into a stunning ballgown, and at the height of her career she’s very popular among celebrities who want unique costume changes. She took her time to nurture her talent before sharing it with the world so it would really be worth the wait.

Fruit Salad - School of Friendship alum She’s a party animal with a little bit of bimbo mixed in, in the sense of not always reading the room. She’s well intentioned, just not super responsible or receptive to when someone wants to be left alone.

Pearl - Miner She is the type of diamond dog that when she has her mind set on something, she will not stop until she accomplishes it. This includes things like digging really deep to get a certain gem she senses, even when she hits rock. She’s eager to meet new creatures and when she is your friend she’s very affectionate.

Juneberry - Mailmare A flirt who always has things to share like fun facts, she likes talking to others and learns a lot from all the ponies and creatures she delivers mail to. Not everyone makes a habit of talking to the pony who delivers their mail outside of small talk, but when they do it makes her day.

Veneer Smokescreen AKA Smoky - Movie theater employee With a monotone attitude, she’s the kind of pony where you just have to believe her when she says she feels a certain way because she’s not going to show you any other way. As a foal she was punished for being too childish despite being a child at the time so now she has issues expressing herself.

Hyacinth Moss - Marmalade Meringue’s wife Insecure and ashamed of her siren heritage, she is easily embarrassed by anything that even remotely makes her look bad (like Marmalade expressing a bad take in public or her kids lightly bickering). She is generally touchy and reactive and will react to any slights very passive-aggressively.

Starfruit Bouquet - Hyacinth and Marmalade’s oldest son A soccer player practically since he could walk, he has a love for the game and a love for life no matter what successes or failures come his way. He isn’t in the game to win, but loves it for the camaraderie and teamwork it comes with. Any mistakes he takes in stride as long as he has his friends by his side.

Sour Grapes - Hyacinth and Marmalade’s youngest son A spelling bee kid who will probably graduate to the debate team and then some prestigious college, he is ambitious and competitive. The game is cutthroat and so is he, albeit in a rule-abiding way. You would think he and his brother would be at odds with how different their values are, and they certainly do disagree, but not as much as their parents do. Making fun of them is one thing they can bond over.

Please let me know what you think and feel free to theorize about their roles! Which of these characters are most excited to see in the story? I can’t wait to introduce them proper, which for some should be pretty soon!

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Roman Candle designed by @melos-magic-ponies Infernal Startrail and Pearl (the dog) designed by me Everyone else designed by @gelidponies

[cats-of-eden-valley]

How about the OCs that aren't morphed from canon WC characters? :O

OH YES there are a few in Goldspring now .o. Hemlock, Fuchsia, Juneberry, and Lilac are all OG

Hemlock and Fuchsia are mother and daughter, and Hemlock specifically exists for a few reasons: one, I wanted her to be the mother of Foxglove (p. Dust) and Aspen (p. Raven) to make everyone a little less related; two, I wanted to make sure the concept of Splinter Families (families that live inside a prides territory) was established in the setting; and three, I needed another voice to add to the crowd, because Goldspring needs to be full of dissenting opinions.

Fuchsia is there because I still needed someone to terrorize Foxglove and Aspen, and Hemlock is chilled compared to the mother they had in the rewrite (who is now Teasel, and doing smth a lil different). Also because the prides emphasize having a daughter to "carry on your legacy" and that influences differing mindsets wherein Fuchsia is like. Mom why did you have more kids when you already have me. And they're both boys. What's the point.

(Hemlock wanted another litter because...she liked being a mom! Fuchsia does not get this.)

Juneberry and Lilac are...they're tough because I haven't really figured out where they slot into the dynamic of the pride. What roles they play in day to day life. How they'll affect things.

But they are only a year older than Lotus n friends, so they are! Somewhat peers! And I think Lilac's bitter view of the pride vs Juneberry's wanting to see the bright side could both impact Lotus and how their view of the prides develops .o.

[solarpunkani]

I need an answer and I need it quick

Do Juneberry/Serviceberry flowers smell good??? do they smell like anything???

[scoobydoobaday]

The New Scooby-Doo Movies S01E09 - The Spooky Fog of Juneberry (1972) Hanna Barbera Productions