Minute with Marlin EP #17 – Snowflake Bentley

2026-08-25

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Have you ever heard the phrase “no two snowflakes are alike”?Marlin shares the fascinating story of Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, a self-educated farmer from Jericho, Vermont.In 1885, Bentley became the first person to successfully photograph a single snow crystal. He went on to take thousands of photographs of individual snowflakes and never found two that were exactly the same.His work was published in magazines and universities around the world, and he became known as Snowflake Bentley...

Have you ever heard the phrase “no two snowflakes are alike”?

Marlin shares the fascinating story of Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, a self-educated farmer from Jericho, Vermont.

In 1885, Bentley became the first person to successfully photograph a single snow crystal. He went on to take thousands of photographs of individual snowflakes and never found two that were exactly the same.

His work was published in magazines and universities around the world, and he became known as Snowflake Bentley.

Marlin wonders: What beautiful things can we discover if we slow down and take a closer look at the world around us?

These short, heartfelt Minutes with Marlin deliver quick moments of wisdom, faith, humility, and encouragement… perfect for busy homestead days when we need a gentle reminder of what really matters.

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