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{this moment} – drum circle
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired...
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Enhance and remember your dreams with Dreamer’s Tea
Our culture doesn’t talk much about the significance of dreams, but to ignore these nighttime messages is to miss out on a valuable way of understanding and growing in our day-to-day and spiritual...
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The Flooded Forest and Unkempt Garden
Yesterday was a wonderful spring day to enjoy nature. We took a walk along Big Creek and you can tell from all the leaves, trees, and random children’s playground equipment scattered throughout the...
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Homestead Update – The Beginning
We’re still in the process of getting our house move-in ready, but it’s always a treat to go visit the land we’ll soon be living with. Without any input at all there are many strawberry blossoms! And...
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Ban Busy / Savor Slow
Recently, I signed up for The Abundant Mama’s #BanBusyChallenge. It has been a good reminder for me to reaffirm what I know to be true — deliberate, intentional, and slow living allow us to savor and...
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First Cob of the Season
There’s nothing quite like sinking your toes into cob for the first time in the summer (or the first time in your life!). There’s something about cob that draws people to it like insects to glowing...
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{this moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired...
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Homestead Update – We live here!
We’ve been swirling around in the whirlwind that is moving. I am so grateful that we are finally living in our new home. It’s been a long road here — we put our first offer in on this house early last...
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Homemade Herbal Bug Spray with Yarrow
Recently, we realized the power of this bug spray as we sat on a lawn and watched bugs approach our arms, hover, and turn away leaving our skin untouched. Amazing! Not only is it effective, but it is...
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Lately
I think we’re finally getting close to having a rhythm again. We are settling in to this as our home. As everything around us blossoms and comes into fullness, so do we. This little one is really...
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Homegrown Mushroom Tacos
When I saw a Mushroom Mini Farm for sale nearby, I knew that it was something I needed to try. It’s made by Back to the Roots, a company that seems to be trying out forward-thinking indoor food...
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Scenes from Summer’s End
The change from summer to autumn is always a little bittersweet. It’s hard to let go of long days full of light. I feel my heels dig in a little – I’m not sure I’m ready to give up the pace of these...
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Gratitude Sunday {9/21/14}
I haven’t done a Gratitude Sunday for some time, but I think taking time to feel grateful is such an important practice. As I was taking some photos this morning, I was inspired to share my recent...
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Celebrating Fall: Apple Spice Bread & Corn Necklaces
The Fall Equinox occurred on Monday and we’ve been finding ways to celebrate this change in the season throughout the week. Although Baby LF isn’t quite old enough to really engage in crafts too...
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A Visit to Quiet Creek Herb Farm
A couple weekends ago we made a trek across Pennsylvania to attend the Mid-Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference. It was inspiring to be in the company of so many like-minded women and I was especially...
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Herbal Hair Powder (Dry Shampoo)
I’ve been procrastinating this post for some time because a) I only have a limited amount of time to write blogs, b) I’m not sure if I should admit that I don’t wash my hair everyday, and c) it’s hard...
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Sheet Mulching – Create New Gardens Without Digging!
Fall is a great time to begin new garden beds so that things are primed and ready to be planted come Spring. Starting a new bed can be intimidating if it involves digging up all the grass, tilling, and...
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Prevent Colds & Flu with DIY Elderberry Syrup
There are so many great ways to support your winter health with herbs. Starting with simple dietary additions (like garlic!) and ending with soothing choices to make your cold or flu more tolerable...
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Catnip Cloths for Teething
Catnip: it’s not just for driving your kitty a little crazy. Although its use as a cat crazy-maker is probably the first thing that comes to mind for many, catnip (Nepeta cataria) is actually a useful...
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The Solstice Within & Without
“The winter solstice happens in nature around us. But it also happens inside of us, in our souls. […] In the dark place of our soul, we carry secret wishes, pains, frustrations, loneliness, fears,...
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