Meadowlark County

it is once again Minty o'clock

may i offer a tiny Minty in these trying times??

Willowbrook has his future pups names picked out and has since he was a Yearling.

Sweetleaf

Greybrook

Bumblebee (bc he’s been pining for Bear for years)

Wanderer (yup bc he’s loves Bear)

poor Buckland... what happened to his antler and lip? will this ruin his goodlookss?? What will Daisy think? what is he hiding??

HoneyBear Heavystep (Bear), is a five year old canine who has spent much of her life traveling, visiting her hometown of Meadowlark from time to time. She decided it was time to end her Wandering Period and settle into a life in Meadowlark.

She found herself to be invaluable as a doctor thanks to her travels alone and needing to learn how to fix herself up. She learned from Nomadic Packs, her own experiments and from doctors in other towns and villages. She was also sure to gather seeds to bring back for Willowbrook, Meadowlark’s Gardener.

Bear is a quiet gal, until she begins teaching. She blossoms into a different person in front of her class, she is fun and engaging, making the material interesting and fun in a respectful way. She usually picks the top four students to shadow her for two weeks in each season, which fills up a lot of her time.

In her free time she loves to travel to the lake and hunt for newly growing edible water plants for Willowbrook and Zeegle who are her two closet friends.

Bear and Willow were yearlings in the same Farming class and both got top marks. They were rivals at first and didn’t like the other much, it wasn’t until they bonded over being assigned as partners to raise a baby Shield Mantis. Bear sobbed all throughout the night after the grown mantis was taken to be processed and Willowbrook comforted her.

Bear came from an artistic family, and she herself is artistic as well, while taking an Art class she met Zeegle and they clicked instantly, they both loved to create things with clay and paint.

The Season of Feasting is the start of the year, it is when the weather is the hottest and many Folk are miserable due to this, its the time of year that folks start getting more hours of work to keep the town or village going, especially harvesting crops and livestock, as well as getting the younger generation educated. This is the time folks start teaching classes or gain apprentices.

it is also marked by extravagant dinner parties, some are so large and important folk from other villages and towns attend. It is customary for either the mayor or descendants of the town founders to host at least two large dinners for the whole town, one during Festival Season and the other during Feasting Season.

Fire Season is for some folks the worst of them all, even compared to Snow Season. During Fire Season Folks have to keep a lookout for fires, droughts and heat-related illnesses. Classes are usually moved in doors, wells sometimes run dry and Folks may make the trek to the lake or rivers to bring home water for neighbors or even whole towns.

This is a time in which tempers are at their worst and feuds and quarrels may start. There are very little large events, but some Folks may travel to the river to have Swimming Parties with family or friends. This is a time where cool drinks are constantly flowing, and there is little baking or use of appliances.

The town leaders may sometimes throw a party if spirits are very low

During Prepping Season the weather starts getting cooler and stores bring out their Snow Stock along with Reindeer Week Deals. Many folks start picking Den-Dates or hunker down with an established Den-Mate. There is usually a Reindeer Week Feast and some cities may put out Glowworm displays in their windows to entice towners and villagers to purchase Reindeer Treats.

This is a time of community, laughter, love and friendship. This is the time of year some folks look forwards to all year. There is often the appearance of ale, ciders, warm cockroach milk and a Den-Date Dance.

Resting/Frost Season is the coldest and wettest time, there are raging storms and harsh winds and most Folk stay holed up at home with family, Den-Mate(s)/Den-Date(s), or alone. Stores are only opened on good days and have lower stocks of fresh foods. Jerkies, fermented foods, and meal supplement powders are more readily available.

This is a time for Bug Soups & Mashes in front of a toasty fire while curled up with a loved one or a pet.

Birthing Season is still wet, but the days start getting warmer, the weather clears and the sun shines warmer. Some nights are still cold but they begin getting warmer and glowworms are more plentiful. Gardeners and farmers start putting out crops, and buying or trading young livestock. Many new parents emerge from their dens and proud grandparents get ready for grandkids.

There is usually a festival celebrating parents past, present and future. (In the following season there is a festival celebrating the youngings) It is usually filled with gifts and foods, singing and dancing and for the entire season many folk decide to abstain from alcoholic or mind altering substances in respect for the struggles of parenthood.

The busiest time of year is Festival Season, there are festivals GALORE!~ Every time you turn around there’s some kind of celebration, party, or days-week long festival. Folks love to celebrate the end of an old year and the start of a new one. There is plentiful food, and drinks. Many folk are breaking an alcohol fast during the previous season and some go a bit too hard.