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The Yew Tree

CHFS is fortunate to have on its property an immigrant from the old world, an English Yew The English Yew, or common yew (taxus baccata), is native to Britain, Europe and parts of Asia. The yew is particularly long-lived, clocking in at 400-500 years and sometimes longer. There are yew trees in Great Britain believed …

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Workdays at CHFS! (now on hold due to state Shelter in Place order – be safe everyone!!)

Come put your hands in the sweet earth! The Sanctuary is open to volunteers looking to connect with the earth’s bounty through work on the farm. Maintaining a yearly supply of produce is ever more important in these days, when times are uncertain. And working with the earth provides a ready source of comfort and …

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2020 Bonfires

Full Moon Bonfires: Since many of the full moons this year line up with major events in the wheel of the year, we have chosen to combine celebrations in one weekend night of feasting and sharing around the bonfire. This corresponds with our greater belief in honoring the sabbats as they make ecological sense within …

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Big News!

We here at CHS have been pretty quiet on the blog–but pretty active behind the scenes! Back last year, we began the process of applying for official non-profit status in the state of Michigan, and last fall, we made it official! Our application was approved, our papers were registered, our signatures affixed, and we even …

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Samhain is Nigh

The veil is thinning between worlds, and the time is ripe to honor and reconnect with those beyond. For many in our community, these days are the most sacred part of the wheel. We will share a Samhain dinner and ceremony with our extended families and friends on the last Sunday in October. We will …

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Conscious Creativity Workshop

With Lior Allay and Bunny Luna Curious about photography, modeling and self-portraiture? Looking for new sources of inspiration? Join us for this free full-day workshop and creative community gathering! Saturday, September 14th, 10am-6pm SCHEDULE 10-11am Meet and GreetYoga and MeditationCraft Talk and Open DiscussionForest BathingExperimentation and Strategy 1-2pm Community LunchDouble Exposure TechniquesSelf-Portrait SessionsLior and Bunny …

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