May 1st is May Day or Beltane, significant to some as a festival of fertility, flowers, sensuality and delight. I like to recognize this day of “flowering life” by planting seeds in my garden, placing hawthorne branches (traditional) and boughs of apple blossoms at my front door (see left). Last year we went to the beach, [...]
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One of my favorite things to do every Spring is to go wild crafting for stinging nettles. “Wild crafting” is a folky herbalist’s word for foraging for wild food and herbs out in nature. It is a great way to connect with Mother Nature, teach kids about the benefits of the plants around us, get some [...]
