Happy Full Moon – July 13, 2022 Eggplants, Mystery, & Mindfulness One of my goals this summer is to harvest more eggplant than I can possibly eat – and then give the rest away. I love eggplant and it is hard to get enough. Apparently, they grow wild in India. Can you imagine foraging for … Read more
Lunar Blog Post Series – New Moon – May 30 2022 It’s the new moon – that part of the lunar cycle where the moon vanishes from the night sky. The funny thing is that it’s because the earth is in the way – it’s blocking the light of the sun. I keep thinking about … Read more
Happy Full Moon – May 16, 2022 This rhubarb post is part of my lunar blog series. Click here for more information on the full moon and new moon posts. A Little about Rhubarb Rhubarb is one of the earliest spring crops. It’s an easy to grow perennial and extremely hardy and cold tolerant, probably … Read more
Full Moon Greetings – April 16 2022 This blog post on lavender and kindness is part of my lunar blog series featuring one plant and its correspondence for mindful focus. (Read more details on the lunar mindfulness series. ) The Energy of Kindness Lavender has a strong historical connection to both love and tranquility. The … Read more
New Moon Blessings- March 2, 2022 This article is part of my lunar blog post series. (Click here for details and past posts.) I Ching Garden Connections The I Ching or Book of Changes is an ancient Chinese wisdom tool and oracle. The basic principles of the I Ching are that the universe is in constant motion. … Read more
Rosemary & Remembrance Today is the first full moon of the year (January 17, 2022) and this begins my lunar blog series featuring one plant and its correspondence for mindful focus. (Read more details on the lunar mindfulness practice. ) Fragrant Rosemary Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a perennial shrubby evergreen herb that originated along the … Read more
Welcoming the New Year As we cautiously wade into 2022 I have invitations, a mindfulness challenge, and a gift to brighten your new year. Perhaps you started the year with a goal to practice mindfulness in a more consistent or deeper way. Or maybe you are still casting about to decide what your mindfulness goals … Read more
Happy New Year Wishing you a Happy New Year – one filled with health, joy, gardens overflowing, and a keen sense of wonder and appreciation for the green world. Whether you are a gardener or not (but why would you not be a gardener?) the green world provides countless ways to engage in an intentional … Read more
The Sun Returns The celestial tipping point that is winter solstice happens Tuesday, December 21st at 8:59 AM Mountain Time. As our home planet journeys around the sun, it tilts on its axis. North of the equator we are leaning away from the sun. It has been tilting in that direction since summer, making the … Read more
The Slow Progression to Winter Some years winter arrives quickly with a hard frost decimating most of the garden. But this year it is a slower progression. We’ve had multiple light frosts which have finished off the tomatoes, eggplants and other heat loving plants. But kale, collards, and chard are all loving the cold nights … Read more
