It all began with a phone call one evening from the permaculture farm down the road where I resided this past Fall. There had been a showdown in the chicken yard, and they had shot a raccoon. Now, being the omnivore that I am, and having grown up in a family where annual elk hunting and fishing provided the bulk of our meat, we had an understanding that I was serious about local, wild ...
Life
Hold Fast to Dreams
"Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. " ~Langston Hughes ...
Life is a Garden. Let the Growing Begin.
May is here, the sun is shining, the days are mild and everywhere you look, things are growing. I am happily getting back in the routine of early morning watering with my first cup of coffee, and every day I see something new germinating. Potatoes are up, radishes and carrots are emerging and my peas finally made it. It's a smaller scale garden than I have been used to working with the last two ...
Arugula, Arugula, how do I love Thee?
Let me count the ways... Nibbled fresh from the greenhouse bed As a salad As part of a salad mix On sandwiches In burritos Tossed with pasta Piled on rice noodle dishes As part of a finger food plate with cheeses, fruit, etc. As you can see, I'm really loving the arugula right now. What are your favorite ways to eat this delightfully succulent, spicy green? ...
A Merry May Faire
This past weekend, our Waldorf School held the annual May Faire on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Everyone gathered around the maypole in the lower field, creating a bustling circle of community fun. With Spring in full swing, it seemed as though everyone was emerging from social hibernation and coming out of the woodwork to co-create this beautiful, ancient festival together. This year, my ...
Spring Goddess Class
A couple weeks ago, I had the honor of being invited to teach a needlefelting class to a group of ladies affiliated with Wintergreen Farm, a local Biodynamic, Organic farm that raises wonderful vegetables, fruits and beef. I wrote a post about my kids class field trip to the farm last year called Farm Field Trip, which you can read about by clicking the link. With a ...
May Faire
This week I'm getting ready for the annual May Faire at my childrens' Waldorf School. For the last couple of years, I have volunteered to coordinate artisan vendors, and I am thrilled about the returning group of crafty folks and a few new ones this year. With such a rich arts curriculum at the school, it's nice to see so many creative parents in the community. I'm looking forward to spending ...
What’s New and Exciting in my Bed!
Okay, now that the title has grabbed your attention, I just wanted to share my sheer joy over all the greens coming up in my raised greenhouse bed. Every morning when I go out to water, I see new green leafy things pushing up out of the dark, rich soil and unfolding into luscious salad greens. Lettuces, mustards, kales, arugula, and cilantro are on their way to becoming many delicious, fresh ...
Mountain Hearth Handcrafts Nest Giveaway at Wooly Moss Roots
It's Springtime, and the birds are busy building nests in trees, shrubs, barn eaves and marsh grasses all around us. I, too, have been busy building nests in my craft room. I am giving one away over at the Wooly Moss Roots blog this week, so head on over there and put in your entry: http://woolymossroots.blogspot.com/2012/04/giveaway-from-sponsor-mountain-hearth.html Entries are open ...
Blog Giveaway at Wooly Moss Roots!
It's Springtime, and the birds are busy building nests in trees, shrubs, barn eaves and marsh grasses all around us. I, too, have been busy building nests in my craft room. I am giving one away over at the Wooly Moss Roots blog this week, so head on over there and put in your entry: http://woolymossroots.blogspot.com/2012/04/giveaway-from-sponsor-mountain-hearth.html Entries are open ...