Awhile back, I posted about the medicinal benefits of the common “weed” plantain (Plantago spp.) and described the process of infusing it in olive oil. (Read about it here!) Continue reading
Healing Plantain Salve
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Late Summer Pasta with Herbs and Veggies
I’m a bit lazier as a cook in the summer. I tend to stay closer to the raw foods and make a variety of summer salads (like tomato basil mozzarella!). It’s just too hot to turn on the stove, and there are so many other things to do! Continue reading
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Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad
It’s still tomato time!
Hopefully everyone has been feasting on some version of pico de gallo recently, but don’t forget to make a tomato basil mozzarella salad before the season is over. Continue reading
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Urban Nature
Yesterday, I felt the desire for a nature retreat and I thought about going to spend the day at my parents’ house. However, the trip was not in the cards for the day, and so I decided to do what I usually do and look for nature near my home in the city. Continue reading
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Gardening for Wildlife
My aspirations for living life as sustainably as I can probably began when I was a young girl deeply concerned with the well-being of other creatures. Although my interests and understanding of life and nature have spiraled out a great deal since then to encompass many more concerns and observations that I’ve made, I remain fascinated and indebted to the teachings of wild animals.
So when we’re discussing designs for the future, to me, it’s important to incorporate wild animals into (or near) our spaces. Nonhuman animals have many lessons to share with us and are also essential to properly functioning ecosystems. Landscapes designed for wildlife are also beautiful and life affirming.
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A Late Lammas Reflection
The peak of summer has crested and now it is time to ride out the remainder of these long days, grateful for the warmth and light as we head closer to Autumn.
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Permaculture Design Course Completion
As promised during my last post about the hands-on portion of my permaculture class taken through Midwest Permaculture, here’s an overview of what happened during the latter half of the course. Much of the second week was spent working on designs and learning permaculture concepts in the classroom, but we did have quite a few unique experiences…
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Hands-On Permaculture
After almost two weeks of intensive living and learning, I have my Permaculture Design Certificate from Midwest Permaculture! It’s my first full day away from the course and I’m a bit sad that it’s all over.
During these past weeks, I learned that life can be full of community, of learning and working with others, of meals and conversations and a fullness that seems to be lacking so often in “the real world” (or is experienced fleetingly). I felt like less of an outsider on the planet and like I had found some place that I have always been looking for where people want to learn to live in harmony with the Earth. I felt connections and relationships blossoming in ways that I rarely do in my day to day life. And I was learning a tremendous amount on a daily basis. It’s hard to leave that behind.
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It’s Time to Freeze Blueberries!
As the summer rolls along, each week brings new excitement at the Farmers’ Market in discovering what will come into season.
Blueberries have been around for a few weeks now, but they’re still cause for celebration. They’re a perfect way to spice up breakfast by topping off yogurt or cereal, they’re delicious on their own, or they can be baked into numerous treats.
After grabbing some at your Farmers’ Market, or getting even deeper into the heart of blueberry season by visiting a pick-your-own berry farm (try Bumbleberry Fields next year if you’re in Ohio!), try saving some of the unique summer flavor by freezing these treats! It’s really very easy and can be done in 3 steps:
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I’m Off to Complete My Permaculture Design Certificate!
I’m all packed and ready to head off to complete my Permaculture Design Certificate through Midwest Permaculture!
These Light Footsteps 