Nature Journal

Embracing the Winter Season: Christmas in the Village

Mj Pettengill

Dec 61 min read

Embracing the Winter Season: Christmas in the Village

Marigold Moon Wildcraft Apothecary / North Sandwich Tea December 7, 2024, 10:00 ~ 4:00 December 8, 2024, 10:00 ~ 3:00

Mj Pettengill

Oct 174 min read

The Sacred Woodland Veil

Each day I spend cradled within the sacred woodland veil is another day of thriving.

Embracing the Flow: Becoming a River Woman

Mj Pettengill

Sep 173 min read

Embracing the Flow: Becoming a River Woman

It wasn’t until the early days of the previous spring that I began the daily ritual of cold plunging.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 193 min read

The Benefits of Evening Primrose Tea

The benefits of Evening Primrose tea are numerous.

The Art of Wild Tea: Wildcrafting in the Woods of New Hampshire

Mj Pettengill

Aug 52 min read

The Art of Wild Tea: Wildcrafting in the Woods of New Hampshire

Embrace the nature of our cycles and seasons while discovering the art of creating wild, locally harvested tea ...

Mj Pettengill

Jul 261 min read

Note: Never Take a Flower from a Bee

So, remember, never take a flower from a bee.

Exploring the Tranquil Elegance of Wild Violet Petals: A Magical Journey

Mj Pettengill

May 203 min read

Exploring the Tranquil Elegance of Wild Violet Petals: A Magical Journey

Like snowflakes, no two violet petals are alike.

Uncovering the Mysteries: Exploring Ancestral Awareness and Nature's Connection

Mj Pettengill

May 72 min read

Uncovering the Mysteries: Exploring Ancestral Awareness and Nature's Connection

Often, we sense the presence of the ancient ones through the subtle movement of trees, birds, animals, and plants.

Mj Pettengill

Apr 262 min read

Amazing Violets: Simple Syrup Recipe

Not only are violets edible, they are potent medicinal plants; all parts are used.

Mj Pettengill

Apr 151 min read

The Power of Homemade Onion Cough Syrup

Onion is a natural expectorant and clears lung issues due to respiratory illnesses.

Mugwort is Queen: The Benefits of Mugwort

Mj Pettengill

Mar 282 min read

Mugwort is Queen: The Benefits of Mugwort

The medicinal properties of Mugwort are incredible, and the plant is used worldwide for healing.

Mj Pettengill

Feb 43 min read

Be Kind to Your Neighbors

This is our shared morning prayer. I am grateful for them. And they are for me, or at least for the seed.

Mj Pettengill

Nov 16, 20233 min read

Fearless Steps Above the Clouds

It was the epitome of duality—stunning beauty in a harrowing setting. How blessed I was to be in that situation.

Mj Pettengill

Oct 12, 20233 min read

Created in Perfection

Somehow, many humans have forgotten or may not comprehend that all of us and this earth were created in perfection.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 31, 20233 min read

'Til The Cows Come Home

My grandparents were guides for my future self, succeeding as both the farmer and the farmer’s wife.

Mj Pettengill

Jul 30, 20232 min read

NUTRITIOUS SUMAC LEMONADE

If you were blindfolded and tasted Sumac Lemonade, you would think it was an authentic citrus lemonade.

Mj Pettengill

Jul 4, 20232 min read

God's Finale: My Fireworks Have Wings

“But I know where the real finale is, and we can beat the traffic.”

Mj Pettengill

Jun 6, 20232 min read

Good Day Sunshine: St. John's Wort

"St. John’s wort doth charm all the witches away. If gathered at midnight on the saint’s holy day. And devils and witches have no power...

Mj Pettengill

May 22, 20231 min read

Oh, Bear

...born of another time...

Mj Pettengill

May 1, 20231 min read

May Day

The smell of wet wild earth Is everywhere.

Mj Pettengill

Down from the Tree - Book Three Samuel J. Hodgdon II A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree The Journey Continues

Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues