The Lesson of the Sleeping Bee
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” William Shakespeare They say to work the land is a humbling experience. We have learned over the years to view the …
Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria
“The leaves and floures of Meadowsweet farre excelle all other strowing herbs for to decke up houses, to strawe in chambers, halls and banqueting-houses in the summer-time, for the smell …
Maiden, Mother, Crone
Making Chickweed vinegar today which will become part of my Spring Oxymel that I make every year… This weedy vinegar of dock, plantain, nettle, and so much more has become …
Hellebores in March
💦🌷 Dear March – Come in 🌷💦 Dear March – Come in How glad I am – I hoped for you before – Put down your Hat – You must …
The Alchemy of Community
Every culture and faith has a creation story. And, at the end of these Winter days , families and friends continue to huddle together sharing stories of family history – of community …
Aspect in Garden Design
“can we speak in flowers.It will be easier for me to understand.” Nayyirah Waheed January is the time for garden planning. As you are contemplating new beds and borders, remember …
The Cold of Winter
“As long as we are alive, we feel fear. It is an intrinsic part of our makeup, as natural as a bitter cold winter day or the winds that rip …
A Forager’s Breakfast: Red Oak Acorn Pancakes + Shagbark Hickory Syrup
The Winter Solstice is nearly upon us. The greenery of summer is gone, and the golden hues of fall are fading away. What is left to forage? If the squirrels …
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“The Little Alchemical One,” Lady’s Mantle
Latin Name: Alchemilla vulgaris Common Names: Our Ladies Mantle, Mary’s Mantle, Mary’s Palm, Bear’s Foot, Dew Cup, Duck’s Foot, Elf-Shot, Lamb’s Foot, Lion’s Foot, Nine Hooks Parts Used: Flowering aerial …
The Harvest Moon
Broomsedge bluestem, Andropogon virginicus – At the Farm, Mae’s Meadow “The old-time gardeners say, “With the waxing of the moon, the earth exhales. ” When the sap in the plants …