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Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese

author of Growing Mindful

Quirkiness of Corn

Joann CalabreseSeptember 29, 2023 corn, Living Intentionally, Mindfulness

Full Moon Greetings – September 29, 2023 Corn’s Quirky Nature You might not think much about corn (Zea mays or Maize) in your garden or on your plate, but it has fascinating and distinct characteristics from most other plants you grow. First of all, corn is a grain. (The grain family includes plants like wheat, … Read more

Three Sisters Experiment

Joann CalabreseJune 18, 2023 community, Living Intentionally, Three Sisters

New Moon Greetings – June 18, 2023 Most gardeners have heard of the Three Sisters – a plant community made up of pole beans, corn, and squash, with benefits to all three plants. The Three Sisters have been utilized by many Native American cultures for thousands of years. Although the varieties of these plants vary … Read more

Solstice Blessings 2024
December 21, 2024
The Sun Returns (a republishing of a 2019 Solstice blog) Winter Solstice happens at 2:20 AM Mountain Time on Saturday, December 21, 2024. That’s the moment the earth’s northern hemisphere stops tilting away from the sun and begins to tilt back as it continues its journey around our fiery star. …Read More »
A Path through the Dark Times
December 1, 2024
Greetings at the New Moon – December 1, 2024 Finding a Path Forward in the Darkest of Times It is winter in the northern hemisphere, and daylight morphs into darkness earlier and earlier. Sunset here in Denver is around 4:30 PM. Winter always brings less light, but this year the …Read More »
The Resilient Thread
November 1, 2024
New Moon Greetings – November 1, 2024 The Resilient Thread Let me start with this reminder – you are stronger and more resilient than you know. Even though the world feels a little out of control right now, I am here to tell you that whatever happens next, we can …Read More »
Gather, Appreciate, & Release
October 2, 2024
New Moon Greetings – October 2, 2024 Gather, Appreciate, & Release Fall is a busy time for gardeners. Depending on the size of your garden it can be hard to keep up with the harvest. And we also have to be concerned about the first frost. In Denver our average …Read More »
In Praise of Burdock
September 2, 2024
New Moon Greetings – September 2, 2024 On Burdock Perhaps your only exposure to burdock (Arctium lappa) is when the sticky burrs get stuck on your dogs coat or your clothes. This is the time of year that is likely to happen. It can be frustrating because the burrs are …Read More »

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