Tara's Fairy House It was truly a magical day with some magical people! 🪄✨ Alissa Henry and Tara gathering supplies Dan the Fire Keeper A beautiful Autumn day All set up in the hoophouse Following is the reading with which I started out our event: A message from Pan who is the essence of nature... "I revel in the ...
As we begin the season of Samhain here at the Sanctuary, please enjoy a few photos of the land. We are so excited and grateful for all that is, and all that is to come. ✨
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 ...
A few recent pictures from around the Sanctuary... Warm wishes to each of you, Jean
As September draws to a close, we are grateful to everyone who has continued to contribute to our community in all the various ways throughout the year. Heading into October, we are seeing a definite shift towards the darker days of the season here at Crossing Hedgerows, along with the signs and messages that often accompany that.These three crows greeted me early one morning, and as I greeted them in return, one flew down right past me, ...
Saturday, September 24 at 2pmAs Autumn approaches, we are going to be winding down our events for the year here at Crossing Hedgerows. We are feeling the need for a breather, and also want to allow everyone time to focus on home and family. However, please do remember that we are always open by appointment for members to access the land for their own private pilgrimages. So with that in mind, we invite you to a second event ...
The woods have been filled with mushrooms this fall, which is a nice change of pace from the mosquito filled summer. A big thank you to Brennah for once again generously sharing her photos with us.
Though things have been quiet here on our Patreon, we still are going strong at Crossing Hedgerows Farm and Sanctuary. Along with our regular volunteer days, we've been planning a special Samhain celebration. Being able to come together as a community to honor our ancestors and connect with each other is truly a gift. So mark you calendar for November 6th at 6:30 p.m. You'll need to dress warmly, but snow pants are perfectly welcomed and appropriate ...
Though these pictures were taken through a screened window as it was raining, the clarity is still incredible. We wanted to share with you an advanced peek of this set of photos of an American Goldfinch who is feeding on the seeds of the sunchokes here at Crossing Hedgerows Farm along with others of her flock. She has donned her fall / winter nonbreeding plumage which is not such a bright yellow as the breeding plumage. Photos ...
We will once again gather at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow for our monthly member Walk and Bonfire. It should be a lovely day for it! Please feel free to bring a dish or beverage to pass, and instruments, songs, poetry, or stories to share. Thank you all for your continued support. 🐉 Jean
wild rose by Brennah Cavanaugh Photography LLC By August 1st, the wild rose pictured here will be a newly forming rose hip. Likewise, the wheat in the fields will soon be 'headed out', and ready for harvesting. Depending on the type, it will be harvested in July or August in Michigan. "The time of Lughnasadh is a time of the beginning of reaping (of grains) - of revelling in the height of summer, and ...