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Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese

author of Growing Mindful

Stinging Nettle Pesto & Other Improbabilities

Joann CalabreseFebruary 23, 2023June 1, 2021 Gardens, Living Intentionally, Mindfulness

stinging nettle pesto

Pesto with Stinging Nettles? If you know that pesto is made with fresh herbs (usually basil) and you are familiar with stinging nettles, this might sound impossible or very painful. Nettles make great cooked greens and tea (cooking deactivates the sting.) They are super nutritious and easy to grow. But fresh nettles have tiny hairs … Read more

Basil, Basilisks, & Creating Meaning

Joann CalabreseJanuary 7, 2020September 16, 2018 Living Intentionally, Mindfulness

The sweet fragrance of basil (Ocimum basilicum) is filling up my kitchen as I make some final batches of pesto before summer ends. (Click here for my vegan pesto recipe.) From pizza, to sauces, to pesto, most people know basil as a culinary herb. But it has been used as a medicinal herb … Read more

Lessons of Motherwort
May 7, 2024
Happy New Moon! May 7, 2024 The motherwort in my yard is already a foot high. This lovely perennial herb belongs to the mint family. However, unlike many other mints, it does not have a strong fragrance and it won’t take over your yard. The plant is impressive, standing tall …Read More »
Eclipse Magic
April 4, 2024
Eclipse Magic April 8th will bring a total solar eclipse to a wide swath of North America. If you are unaware of that fact, perhaps you’ve been in Antartica or on a media fast. Because most of us have been inundated with information, excitement, and a little hysteria. Of course, …Read More »
Time Change Challenge
March 10, 2024
New Moon Greetings – March 10, 2024 It’s Daylight Savings Time Again On this first morning of Daylight Savings Time (DST), I have a mindfulness time-change challenge for you. We know this six-month cycle of adjusting the clocks is disorienting. So you may be thinking the challenge is to remain …Read More »
Herbs as Mindfulness Prompts
February 9, 2024
Happy New Moon – February 9, 2024 Plants as Mindfulness Prompts In truth, any plant could be a mindfulness prompt if you define it that way – a reminder to stop, breathe, and be present. But fragrant plants are some of the best as they will grab your attention when …Read More »
Aligning with Lunar Cycles
January 11, 2024
Greeting on the first New Moon of 2024 – January 11th If your new year resolutions have already fallen flat or perhaps not off the ground yet, don’t worry – the lunar cycle is your answer. We don’t have to be stuck with an annual cycle for setting intentions and …Read More »

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