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The Benefits of a Simple Orange
There are countless ways to tap into the benefits of oranges and other citrus fruit.

Mj Pettengill
Feb 8, 20232 min read


The Food Chain Begins Here
Reclaim your wildness, and own your intended state.

Mj Pettengill
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Your Compass Lies Deep Within
It is time to remember our strengths and trust ourselves again to navigate the future safely.

Mj Pettengill
Dec 28, 20221 min read


If a Tree Falls in the Forest
If I witness the death of a thousand trees, did it really happen? Does it matter?

Mj Pettengill
Dec 6, 20224 min read


Here in the Northern Dusk
The time has come to shelter deep within the earthen womb of Our Mother.

Mj Pettengill
Nov 5, 20222 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
Oct 16, 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 30, 20225 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 22, 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 17, 20222 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 12, 20223 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
Sep 3, 20224 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 28, 20222 min read


The Doctrine of Signatures
The stems of the elderberries look like lungs.

Mj Pettengill
Aug 26, 20221 min read


The Party Is Just Beginning
Rise up! The root season awaits.

Mj Pettengill
Aug 19, 20221 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 17, 20222 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
Aug 10, 20223 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 24, 20224 min read


The Sweetness of Summer and Self Care
Remember to love yourself as much as you do others.

Mj Pettengill
Jul 16, 20222 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
Jul 15, 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
Jun 13, 20221 min read

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