Events & Celebrations
Skills and Friendship Days
I thought it would be nice to catch you up with some pictures from some of our recent Skills and Friendship Days (previously known as Work Days 😉).
So without further ado… here is some of what we’ve been up to lately.
Harvesting garlic scapes
Preparing the garlic scapes for pickling
Putting the cut scapes into the bag
Snipping off the tough parts and the ends, and cutting them to the right size to fit into a jar easily
Clearing the weeds from around the fig.
A much happier fig plant!
Clearing wild grape vines off the Yew tree
Harvesting black raspberries
Having a rest while working in the woods
Such a beautiful day to be in the woods!
Hammering a stake to mark the trail
Harvesting garlic
Some harvested garlic!
Hot and sweaty, but we cooled down with iced tea and mint, and no-bake cookies 😎
Laying out the garlic to dry
Thank you to all who contribute to this community, each in your own ways!
And if you would like to join us for Skills and Friendship Days, we would love to have you. They are currently on Wednesdays at 10am and Saturdays at 9am.
Many blessings,
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.
