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Recent Community Happenings and Photos
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 tree
Sarenth and Emily clearing grape vines off the Yew tree
Sarenth clearing grape vines off the Yew tree
Wild grape vines and clippers
It was a big job but will keep the Yew happy and healthy.
Jean bundling garlic in the drying shed
Alissa hanging garlic in the drying shed
This year’s garlic all hung up to dry
Alissa doing some trimming with Jean to clear pathways
Dan working on the outhouse building – there have been lots of finishing details to make it complete.
Almost done… it only needs a ramp and painting or staining now, but it has been getting plenty of use already.
An offering of Tobacco and Flowers
The chicks that hatched this summer are growing up
And the fruit harvest this year has been fantastic
Peaches for example
And our gathering this past Saturday was a time of sharing and reciprocity with some raw and real moments, as well as good fun. Thank you to Maleck, Josie, Emily and Meredith for putting on this event!
Thank you for being part of our community,
Jean
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Written by : Jean Cavanaugh
Jean Cavanaugh is the founder and steward of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, established in 2019 as a living, learning community devoted to reconnecting people with the wisdom of nature, the sacred order of creation, and the presence of Christ within all life. Her work brings together spiritual formation, ecological stewardship, ancestral wisdom, and hands-on community practice.
Through years of practical work on the land, study of the Mysteries, and the healing of her own severe health challenges through natural methods, Jean has come to recognize God’s hand at work throughout creation. Her teachings, rooted in the Mystery School tradition and Christian gnosis, explore how the patterns of heaven, earth, and the human body reveal the way back to divine presence, peace, and inner strength.
Jean leads with honesty, integrity, and a deeply welcoming spirit, inviting others to let go of inherited assumptions and rediscover truth through lived experience and embodied understanding. She works with all ages—from preschoolers to elders—offering programs and celebrations that emphasize direct engagement with nature, music, story, homesteading skills, and in-person community.
She and her family live at the 21-acre Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, where daily life reflects a commitment to simplicity, beauty, and harmony with the land. The sanctuary includes gardens, woodland trails, a seasonal creek, gathering circles, and spaces designed to nourish both people and wildlife. Jean is especially passionate about creating environments that are grounding, beautiful, and spiritually restorative.
Through her writing and teaching, Jean encourages others to know themselves, know creation, and recognize Christ as the living truth present within and around us—always inviting a return to love, beauty, and the sacred order of life.
