Embracing the Flow: Becoming a River Woman
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It wasn’t until the early days of the previous spring that I began the daily ritual of cold plunging.
Mj Pettengill
- Aug 5
- 2 min
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 26
- 1 min
Note: Never Take a Flower from a Bee
So, remember, never take a flower from a bee.
Mj Pettengill
- May 20
- 3 min
Exploring the Tranquil Elegance of Wild Violet Petals: A Magical Journey
Like snowflakes, no two violet petals are alike.
Mj Pettengill
- May 7
- 2 min
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 26
- 2 min
Amazing Violets: Simple Syrup Recipe
Not only are violets edible, they are potent medicinal plants; all parts are used.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 28
- 2 min
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 4
- 3 min
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 26
- 1 min
The Power of White Pine Needle Tea (Pinus Strobus)
Trees are essential for life.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 16, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
'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, 2023
- 2 min
NUTRITIOUS SUMAC LEMONADE
If you were blindfolded and tasted Sumac Lemonade, you would think it was an authentic citrus lemonade.
Mj Pettengill
- Jul 4, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
Summer Night, Riverside
In the wild soft summer darkness...
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 6, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
Oh, Bear
...born of another time...
Mj Pettengill
- May 1, 2023
- 1 min
May Day
The smell of wet wild earth
Is everywhere.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 10, 2023
- 2 min
The Proverbial Pathway
I am greeted by the bird chorus in the Singing Tree each morning.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 3, 2023
- 3 min
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.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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