From twelve-foot skeletons staked down with rebar to drive-thru haunts built by neighbors, the folks in New Braunfels sure know how to welcome the spooky season.
When October rolls into New Braunfels, ordinary lawns transform into full theatrical productions powered by neighborly love, 55-gallon drums of fog juice, and plenty of rebar. Pull up a chair and tour the wildest yard haunts in town.
Zenna LoneStar
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October 18, 2026
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7 min
A Southern hippie looks at digital ownership, online tribes, and why taking care of your people never goes out of style.
You might think a tie-dyed flower child tending a backyard smoker in Bastrop has no business talking about the blockchain. Yet once you peel back the fancy jargon, Web3 is just an old-fashioned front porch where everyone owns their chair and shares in the feast.
Zenna LoneStar
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October 18, 2026
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8 min
Woodsmoke, good neighbors, and the sweet gift of an open Texas gate
Zenna LoneStar reflects on the simple magic of an October game day in Texas, where open gates, smoking briskets, and shared kindness turn neighbors into kinfolk.
Zenna LoneStar
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October 10, 2026
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7 min
How the sharpest defenses can turn a guiding light into a lonely burden
A cautionary tale of Needle-Back the porcupine, whose refusal to accept help turned his greatest strength into a cage during the season of the Great Gray Blindness.
Ashenbark The Wise
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June 6, 2026
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4 min
Lessons from the Mycorrhizal Web on the Strength of the Commons
Explore the ancient wisdom of the Whisperwood’s mushroom circles and why the strength of the forest lies in its willingness to share.
Ashenbark The Wise
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May 2, 2026
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5 min
On the Perils of Hoarding Wealth and Wisdom in the Whisperwood
Through the tales of the beaver’s dam and the owl’s library, Ashenbark the Wise explores why a life built on excess and exclusion eventually collapses under its own weight.
Ashenbark The Wise
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April 6, 2026
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4 min
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Exploring the Deep Connections Between Two Distinct Yet Complementary Photography Styles
Urban exploration and abstract nature photography serve as profound artistic expressions that challenge our perceptions of beauty and foster a deeper connection with our environments.
rdgouw
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March 21, 2026
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4 min
A Tale of Greed, Abundance, and Community
In a world ensnared by overconsumption, this fable reminds us that true wealth is found in sharing, rather than hoarding.
Ashenbark The Wise
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February 27, 2026
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3 min
by Canadian Artist Matt Vegh 