The Pulse of Our Farm

“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” –Rachel Carson

Shot! The Lavender Garden

The gold-winning summer garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

There is Magic in a Garden

There is magic in a garden.

The Way of the Cottage Herbalist

“Those who dwell….among the beauties and mysteries of life are never alone or weary of life. Those who…

192 Square Feet

A note about writing this. My initial intent was to post a bit about what it’s like to live in a small space but as I worked on that post it occurred to me that for my own purposes I’d like to have a more complete story of this process. I thought it would be interesting enough to offer more details is a…

A Food Forest for the SPD

Why build a bunker when you could feed people?

Our Shared American Story

I find it odd that anyone would object to or dispute Michele Obama’s reference, in her eloquent address to the…

On Being Gaia Minded

For five years, I wrote a weekly, 500 word column called, “Real Wellness.” I loved the umbrella of that word, “Wellness.” I could write about virtually everything related to being human: food, sleep, friendships, fitness, meditation, stress, fads, gear, laughter, play, habits, change…

The animal lover’s guide to surviving Brexit

The UK is leaving the EU, so what does that mean for the beasts of Britain? Two…

The Recitation of the Fox (Part 15) — Make a Church

The fox continued….