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The News category shares timely updates, announcements, and developments from life at Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary. While other sections of the site explore reflection, symbolism, ecology, and ceremony, this space focuses on what is actively unfolding — on the land, within the community, and in the practical stewardship of the sanctuary.

Here you will find updates about land management, conservation efforts, creek restoration, upcoming changes, and responses to circumstances that affect the sanctuary directly. These posts often include behind-the-scenes glimpses into the work required to sustain this place: tending waterways, protecting habitat, coordinating with local authorities, caring for animals, and preparing for future gatherings.

News at Crossing Hedgerows is not merely informational. It reflects a commitment to transparency, responsibility, and active engagement with the world as it is. Sometimes this includes addressing difficult topics, clarifying misunderstandings, or responding thoughtfully to cultural currents that touch the sanctuary’s mission and values.

This category keeps our community informed and connected. It documents the ongoing effort to steward the land with integrity while remaining grounded in the spiritual principles that guide the sanctuary’s work.

Here, the practical and the principled meet — offering a clear view into the daily realities and evolving story of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary.

Pause and Reset

By |2026-03-03T20:57:52+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings, News|

https://youtu.be/I9Z8vA-7B3Q   The asters are now in full bloom and the bees are loving them! However the mosquitoes are still quite the nuisance and we are going to need to cancel our meet up for this weekend again. 🥺 In the meantime though, I have been continuing to put together plans for ways to have meaningful connection with the land and each other when we are able to meet again… so that we can keep creating ...

Flood – This Sunday’s Meet Up Cancelled

By |2026-03-03T23:32:06+02:00January 31st, 2026|Birds, News|

Hi Everyone, Last night we had the biggest flood event we've had here to date. Most of the land is flooded, including our chicken coops, hoop house, sheds, and some of our garage. But thankfully NOT our house or basement. We spent a good part of the day getting our chickens situated as best we could, by adding tables into the coops (with their food and water on them), for them to stand on, along with their ...

Your Sanctuary

By |2026-03-07T04:17:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

High summer is presently in full swing everywhere at the Sanctuary. These are a few of today's sightings.For those of you who are members, we welcome you to set up a visit, or plan an event with other members to meet up together and share in the joy. The Sanctuary awaits you. 

Magical Sanctuary

By |2026-03-07T04:17:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

Hello friends. Just a couple of pictures taken today to show you some of the beauty and sacredness that you are supporting. Thank you. 💕(Swamp milkweed)Bright Blessings,Jean

Looking Back

By |2026-03-07T04:17:31+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

Hi Everyone! I apologize for the delay in posting. I have been working on a project needed by EGLE for getting our permits to do the permaculture landscaping for the pond and gathering areas that we've been working on these last several years.After going through an engineering company for our first meeting with EGLE earlier this spring, Dan and I were given a quote by the engineer for $11,000 to do a "forensic wetland analysis" to see ...

Cedar Smoke Bundles

By |2026-03-05T02:27:22+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

During the recent ice storm we lost a large limb from one of our white cedar trees. We would like to offer to any of our members here on Patreon, at any level, the opportunity to take some of the cedar greenery for making smoke bundles. Simply get in touch to arrange a time to pick up your cedar greenery. We have plenty to go around so that everyone can have a big bunch. (The branches and ...

Springtime Brings the Water

By |2026-03-05T02:55:29+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

I thought you all might like to see a picture of how wet it gets in the spring around here. This was as close as I could get to the creek yesterday. Some of the recent days previous to yesterday, I couldn't even get within sight of the creek.     But did you know that there are some native plants and animals that require a habitat of regular flooding in order to survive? We have identified ...

Rain Boots, Galoshes, and Wellies, Oh My!

By |2026-03-07T04:17:27+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

Time to grab your rubber boots! This time of year there is typically a lot of flooding at the Sanctuary. The water can recede fairly quickly, but it's good to be aware that there can be days that if you visit, you will need some really good waterproof footwear. (This morning heading out to the hoophouse.)(This afternoon - you can see the May Pole at the back right.)(Another view from this afternoon - and in case you are ...

Exciting News!

By |2026-03-07T04:17:26+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

We have been officially accepted into the Botanical Sanctuary Network of the United Plant Savers organization! Because of the wide variety of rare and endangered medicinal plants we harbor at Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary and Farm, our application was approved!Following is some of what I wrote in the application, as well as including photos of our land and descriptions of our projects. I purposely listed plants that are included in their Species At-Risk List.We have a small three ...

Speaking From the Heart

By |2026-03-07T04:17:26+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

On Monday I had the opportunity to speak at a public meeting of County Drain Commissioners for Wayne, Monroe, and Washtenaw counties regarding the clearing of the North Branch of the Swan Creek. This is the creek which runs through the Sanctuary land, eventually emptying into Lake Erie. The creek runs through these three counties, and the commissioners were asking for public comment from the land owners whose properties would be affected by a proposal to clear ...

Host an Event

By |2026-03-07T04:17:26+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

Have you been wondering how you might go about creating your own gatherings or events at the Sanctuary? Here are a few guidelines that might be helpful:*All events must be approved and fit the mission of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary.* If you are a member and are planning a free event exclusively for the members of the Sanctuary, you may use the space at no cost to provide a service to our community. Simply submit your idea for approval, ...

Preliminary Land Concept Design

By |2026-03-06T21:52:56+02:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations, News|

I will be out of town for the next couple of weeks with my family, but before we go, I am very excited to share with you this drawing I received yesterday from Garden Juju Collective. It is the first draft of our land design for the front field area. Behind the county drain (blue line marked at the top), is about ten acres of woods with trails throughout that is not shown on the drawing. This ...

Your Spiritual Home

By |2026-03-07T04:17:23+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings, News|

Members of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary are always welcome to visit and make use of the various spaces we have available. Last week, we added the beginnings of a stone circle ritual space. Since it is my personal ritual space (which I would also like to share with you), I alone dedicated and consecrated it. It is located at the Cavanaugh homestead, and not on the part of the land that is specifically designated as sanctuary land. Once our ...

Update on Land Design Project

By |2026-03-07T04:17:22+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

(Aromatic Aster and Honeybee ~ October 2022)Last week, Dan, Brennah, and I met with Bridget and Charlie of Garden Juju Collective to receive an update on their progress with creating the design for the Sanctuary land. They are working on taking the plan that we have communicated to them and putting the design on paper using aerial photos, topographical maps, and making multiple visits to observe what's been happening on the land.They are currently still in the ...

Recent Community Happenings and Photos

By |2026-03-07T04:17:19+02:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations, News|

Skills and Friendship Days (aka work days), along with an evening of community sharing this past Saturday, have rounded out the the events of the last few weeks nicely. I hope you enjoy the following photo journal to capture the late summer vibe, and a smattering of what's been happening around the farm and sanctuary.The Yew treeSarenth and Emily clearing grape vines off the Yew treeSarenth clearing  grape vines off the Yew treeWild grape vines and clippersIt ...

Update on Sanctuary Earthworks and Infrastructure Project

By |2026-03-07T04:17:14+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

One of the gardens at Crossing Hedgerows SanctuaryLast week we had our third consultation with Garden Juju Collective as they continue to work on the design and project management of making our vision a reality for the Sanctuary land. (As I write this, I realize that I neglected to let you all know that we had actually contracted with them to help us continue the pond excavation, land preparation, and building project.)"Garden Juju Collective is a design ...

Composting Outhouse Building Progress

By |2026-03-07T04:17:15+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

Dan has been working on finishing up the outhouse, with some help along the way from Brennah. It is now mostly finished, and fully functional! Here are a few pictures from the past couple of weeks:Getting ready to make a door for the back, where the bucket will be taken in and out for composting the contents.A scoop of wood chips is to be added on top after each use of the toilet.There are a few last details ...

Open Submission Box

By |2026-03-07T01:28:25+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

  We would like to invite those who have spent time at the Farm and Sanctuary to submit inspired poetry, photos, or experiences from your visit. These then will be posted here for all to enjoy, and to feel together the connections being made within our shared human and nonhuman community. You may email your submissions to: crossinghedgerowssanctuary@gmail.com Sincerely, ~Your friends at Crossing Hedgerows Farm and Sanctuary~

Outhouse Building Photos

By |2026-03-07T04:17:13+02:00January 31st, 2026|News|

We got a lot done on our outhouse project this past Saturday! The materials on the left in the photo above were all donated to us by Bill Campbell, who teaches construction and engineering classes at the Saline High School. These were some leftover materials from his classes that were going to be discarded, but he snagged them for us instead!The base of the outhouse finished. It's bigger than it looks in the photo. The finished base with floor... ...

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