The Sacred Woodland Veil
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Each day I spend cradled within the sacred woodland veil is another day of thriving.
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 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.
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.
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
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
Jan 261 min read
The Power of White Pine Needle Tea (Pinus Strobus)
Trees are essential for life.
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 21, 20231 min read
Summer Night, Riverside
In the wild soft summer darkness...
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
Apr 10, 20232 min read
The Proverbial Pathway
I am greeted by the bird chorus in the Singing Tree each morning.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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