New Moon Greetings – October 10th, 2026 This month my granddaughter and I continued to explore the process of garden dyes. Magic happens when you watch the colors transform the fiber. This feels especially true when the colors are grown in your own backyard. For this round of dyeing we used calendula flowers and apple … Read more
. New Moon Greetings – February 17, 2025 Fire Horse New Year Today is the convergence of the new moon and the Fire Horse New Year. Both are great times to begin new projects or bring fresh energy to an existing project. Each year of the Chinese calendar is named for an animal of the … Read more
Seed Gathering Time By day it is still super-hot in Denver, but the nights are cooler and the days are shorter. This triggers plants, especially annuals (those that live only one season) to begin to set seeds. When we are enjoying the beauty of flowers or the harvest of fruits and vegetables, we may get … Read more
Calendula Officinalis The mindfulness word for the week is constancy, inspired by Calendula flowers overflowing in my yard. We’ll get to the “constancy” part of the plant in a moment, but first here is a little bit of information about this healing plant. About the Herb Calendula (Calendula officinalis), sometimes called pot marigold, is an … Read more
Tenacity is the mindfulness focus word for the week – the ability to hang on through numerous set-backs. It is inspired by the few plants in my garden that are just persisting despite the frost, cold, and winter on the way. Calendula is one of those tenacious plants. Calendula is an annual, … Read more
