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Nature's Harvest: The Art of Wildcrafting
Learn the difference between lunar and solar-infused teas. Unlock the secrets of wild herbs, medicine, and culinary accents used by wise healers from centuries ago—traditional indigenous healing practices and local folk remedies. Go underground and tap into ancient roots.

Mj Pettengill
Sep 42 min read


Honor the "Elderly"
I am a social historian and healer. I will not only use the term "ELDERS," but I will celebrate it and them.

Mj Pettengill
May 3, 20232 min read


Sing Again
It is with love, joy, and concern that I hear messages woven within an earthly tapestry of sacred harmony.

Mj Pettengill
Apr 19, 20232 min read


To Be a Helium Balloon
So instead of going on about how I authentically care for the planet and its inhabitants, I am celebrating a week or so of silence.

Mj Pettengill
Apr 3, 20233 min read


When Courage Falls Through the Cracks
The oak and weed together rise along the common ground.

Mj Pettengill
Feb 24, 20234 min read


Prisoner 4100
...they were stripped of their names and either given a fresh new name or were issued a number—a new moral identity.

Mj Pettengill
Feb 10, 20233 min read


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


Blaze a Trail of Compassion
The original blog was replaced with a simple poem. Here's why...

Mj Pettengill
Feb 1, 20231 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


I Long to Know
Often, we sense the presence of the ancient ones through the subtle movement of trees, birds, animals, and plants.

Mj Pettengill
Dec 21, 20222 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


Dreaming of a Time Before You Left
Trust the angels, Dad. They are here to help you.

Mj Pettengill
Nov 20, 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


The Island is the Void
When I am in the void, I welcome it. Imagine the ocean. Without the dip between the waves, they would cease to exist.

Mj Pettengill
Oct 30, 20225 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


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 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

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