Mj Pettengill

Upon the earth that spins— awakening within its unwinding, fragments of your nest still linger above my kitchen door.

--this morning when I went out to greet the day and stock my feeding stations, I was met with freshly fallen pine cones and pine boughs.

And then, this year, during the month of May, I decided to sing again.

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

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

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

The benefits of Evening Primrose tea are numerous.

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

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

Like snowflakes, no two violet petals are alike.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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