We’re still in the process of getting our house move-in ready, but it’s always a treat to go visit the land we’ll soon be living with.
Without any input at all there are many strawberry blossoms!
Homestead Update – The Beginning
The Flooded Forest and Unkempt Garden
Yesterday was a wonderful spring day to enjoy nature. We took a walk along Big Creek and you can tell from all the leaves, trees, and random children’s playground equipment scattered throughout the forest that last week’s rains caused the creek to swell quite a few feet above the banks. 
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Enhance and remember your dreams with Dreamer’s Tea
Our culture doesn’t talk much about the significance of dreams, but to ignore these nighttime messages is to miss out on a valuable way of understanding and growing in our day-to-day and spiritual lives.
Dream symbolism can seem quite strange if it is taken literally, but the patterns, situations, and scenes we find in the night are the mysterious way our minds process information about our past, future, and place in the universe. Interestingly, many of the patterns that arise in dreams are common across cultures and among people of diverse backgrounds. The ability to dream is something that unites us all as humans. Continue reading
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{this moment} – drum circle
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see.
Inspired by SouleMama.
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{this moment}
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see. Inspired by Soulemama.
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Our New Homestead!
After at least 10 years of dreaming, 2 years looking at properties, and 7 months working on closing on this particular piece of land, we finally have our permaculture homestead. These 23 acres are the land that will sustain us into the future, where we hope our dreams will blossom into fruition, and where we will grow together as a family and into our community.
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Spring Things
The weather may still be slightly erratic, but it’s definitely on the upswing. Warmer days, ephemeral flowers, rain, and eggs — Spring is here!
Skies are blue… 
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Sitting Upon the Earth
Back to the Garden (+ the Littlest Permaculturist)
Today was the first day I really dug my hands into the soil for quite some time. I’ve been putting it off for a few reasons — mostly because of the weather, but also because I’ve felt conflicted about whether or not I should invest the time when we will hopefully be moving in the next couple of months.
However, the soil still calls asking me to dip my hands in, refresh my immune system, and connect with the Earthly energies. I couldn’t resist.
A lot of today was just clean-up. I was very pregnant last fall and didn’t get the beds taken care of the way that I should have.
There were also little surprise tasks like baby garlic plants ready to be separated and begin life anew. Hopefully somebody will be able to harvest these culinary delights in the fall!
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Homemade Miso Soup
It’s the time of year where rich, heavy dishes are becoming less appealing and I am longing for cleansing, lighter foods. However, it’s still a bit chilly out and yesterday it even snowed again! I thought we had seen the last of the snow, but I suppose not….
Luckily, the sun was shining so we had one last frolic in the snowy woods with a friend and her little man. It was a thick snow that clung to the trees and flew off in puffs in the wind. I have to admit, it was quite lovely although I do think I am ready to move on and embrace spring. It’s going to be so fun with a little one around!
These Light Footsteps 