I am lucky to own 8.8 acres of rolling pasture and overgrown woods. This little farmette has provided a unique background to my Druidy and magic. Part of my work this year has been to find the balance between restoration and cultivation on this land. This project will take years, of course, but one of [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLZwbK4niys It's been a very busy summer and I needed to focus on some #adulting tasks. That means I neglected this blog. I appreciate your patience and those of you who checked in with me in messages and on other platforms. More content soon. 🙂 For now, let me update you with the biggest news [...]
I have served as a "leader" since I was a small child. My first memory of leading anything was in first grade. The Elementary School was undergoing construction. The tree that grew outside of the first grade classrooms was scheduled for removal. My friends and I were heartbroken and vowed to save the tree. We [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kTll3fv22s Autumn is in full force in Wisconsin. The leaves have been turning colors for weeks and the Summer plants have been dying back. It's been a rainy fall making it difficult to get grains dry enough to take them out of the fields. Not to mention making fall gardening an absolute mess. Still, I [...]
https://youtu.be/bhgqhEk_cWE Wisconsin is a lush place. We receive a great deal of rain most years, have four distinct seasons, and feature a vast canvas of different ecosystems from wetlands to Oak savannas to deep forests. This vibrant and green place is home to a multitude of amazing plants. Even in the city, the native flowers [...]
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