If a Tree Falls in the Forest
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If I witness the death of a thousand trees, did it really happen? Does it matter?
Mj Pettengill
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Here in the Northern Dusk
The time has come to shelter deep within the earthen womb of Our Mother.
Mj Pettengill
Oct 16, 20225 min read
Buy the Forest: Kill the Trees
I do not understand why some people purchase the forest only to kill the trees.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 30, 20225 min read
Time to Set It Free
We must wait until the time is right, not too soon or too late, to break out of the chrysalis—
Mj Pettengill
Sep 22, 20222 min read
The Magic of White Pine - Recipe
I use ground pine needles in addition to, or in place of, flour in some recipes, creating healthy, mouthwatering delights.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 17, 20222 min read
New England Asters Grace the Fields
New England Aster blossoms are perfect in my apothecary in tea and tincture form.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 12, 20223 min read
When to Come and When to Go
In bird time, it was equal to a half hour; in real-time, it was about thirty seconds.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 3, 20224 min read
When the Truth Makes Itself Known
We must take the time to comprehend the consequences of our actions, both good and bad.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 28, 20222 min read
What's New? Mark the Date For Upcoming Classes and Events
As a perennial hermitess, this is bearable— even preferable—but the time has come to emerge from the cocoon.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 26, 20221 min read
The Doctrine of Signatures
The stems of the elderberries look like lungs.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 19, 20221 min read
The Party Is Just Beginning
Rise up! The root season awaits.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 17, 20222 min read
NUTRITIOUS SUMAC LEMONADE
If you were blindfolded and tasted Sumac Lemonade, you would think it was an authentic citrus lemonade.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 10, 20223 min read
Good Soup and a Pure Heart
“Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart and cannot make a good soup.”
— Beethoven
Mj Pettengill
Jul 24, 20224 min read
Marya of the Wood: The Return of the Fox
Together we sang, our melodies mingling, dancing across the treetops, over the vernal pool, and drifting into the woods.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 16, 20222 min read
The Sweetness of Summer and Self Care
Remember to love yourself as much as you do others.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 15, 20221 min read
The Magic of the Blues
Blueberries help treat neurodegenerative diseases, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, and help with allergy-related inflammation.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Marigold Moon Wildcraft Apothecary Workshop: The Art of Wild Tea
The Art of Wild Tea: Wildcrafting in New Hampshire Workshop / Facilitator: Mj Pettengill Embrace the nature of our cycles and seasons...
Mj Pettengill
May 23, 20221 min read
Forget-Me-Not
Forget-me-not because we grow together...
Mj Pettengill
May 13, 20224 min read
If We Call Her Father Earth
To the pretty frogs, dragonflies, birds, fish, beavers, flowers, rivers, bees, and swamps, I am sorry.
Mj Pettengill
May 4, 20224 min read
When You Can't Smell the Coffee
If we choose to acknowledge it, our bodies have tremendous healing capabilities.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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