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🍁Event: Chili and Bonfire Party Update

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T18:24:27-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations|

Sunday, October 5th at 2:00 pm In addition to the chili and bonfire, we will also be making seasonal mandalas using natural materials found around the sanctuary. This is a fun activity to do with kids too, so please feel free to bring your little ones along! https://sproutingwildones.com/creating-a-nature-mandala/ Please RSVP by the end of today by leaving a comment or message here on Patreon, or an email to Crossinghedgerowssanctuary @gmail.com Looking forward to seeing some ...

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Event Reminder: Monthly Member Walk & Bonfire

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T18:51:38-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations|

Icy area in the woods - taken on March 1st, 2022 by Brennah Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 p.m. - Member Walk & Bonfire Bring a dish to pass if you'd like. 🥧 We've had some warm days since the photo above was taken, and there has been quite a bit of melting. This is definitely the muddy time of year, so boots are highly recommended. You are also welcomed to simply enjoy the bonfire if ...

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Going Slowly

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T18:50:18-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations, Musings|

We had a great turnout for our Imbolc gathering yesterday! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy this informal time around the fire. It was a wonderful way to begin easing back into some events after my difficulties with my foot, and after many of our members coming down with illness over the winter. It was lovely to introduce some new folks to those who have been around for awhile, and to have all the ...

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Event: Member Walk & Bonfire

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-13T00:42:23-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations|

Sunday, March 13 at 2:00 p.m.As spring approaches, it's time to resume our monthly member Walk and Bonfire! As in the past, these will include a potluck for whoever would like to bring a dish to pass. This monthly event, along with seasonal rituals which are hosted by the Sanctuary, are for members and their immediate families. We also invite you to bring along a guest if you would like. Non-members can attend an event one time free ...

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This Week’s Events ✨

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T18:33:23-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations|

wild grape on yew tree 🌼Volunteer Days: Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. - weather permitting This week we will be working on clearing the Yew tree of wild grape vines, mulching pathways (especially back by the bridge where the poison ivy likes to hang out) and building a chicken coop. We may also do some more harvesting of Autumn Olive Berries. 🌼Member Walk and Bonfire: Sunday at 2:00 pm. - ...

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September Walk and Bonfire Tomorrow

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T18:31:54-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations|

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

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Upcoming Events

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T18:26:40-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations, News|

I am currently recovering from some sort of illness that struck me a couple of days ago. In any case, I feel well enough to make a post, so here goes. The farm produce is flourishing, with the exception of some cabbage moth and slug damage to the brassicas. In the picture are some onions and cress in the hoophouse. The cress is some that reseeded itself, so we let it grow along with the other vegetables ...

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Member Walk and Bonfire this Sunday

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-12T23:53:24-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations|

We are happy to invite you to our June monthly Walk and Bonfire! It is this Sunday the 27th at 2:00 p.m. There is a chance of rain, but we're keeping our fingers crossed that it will work out. If not, I'll let you know and we'll postpone to the 4th of July. I've noticed that having the gathering on holidays actually makes it easier for some people to attend. Of course for others it has the opposite ...

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Permaculture Farm

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T18:14:39-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations, Flora, News|

Along with the Sanctuary land, which includes beautiful woodland and wetland areas with trails, we also operate a permaculture farm and enjoy sharing the farm experience with our members as an added bonus. Today I wanted to give you an update on how the farm is doing with several photos of the annual crops we're growing right now. garlic in the front garden A few of our chickens Basil ...

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Easter Sunday’s Member Walk and Bonfire

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-12T23:21:47-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations|

Prayer to the Spirits of the Land ~ by JeanWe thank you for your presence and all that you provide for us. We are grateful for our time together with you, as fellow travelers and inhabitants of this place.May our actions be harmonious in creating abundance for all. We celebrate this time of year of new life emerging from the death and decay. May we honor this process in our own lives.Hail Spirits of the Land! Blessed Be!The Land Spirits ...

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Music at the Bonfire

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-04-01T01:27:55-04:00February 18th, 2021|Events & Celebrations|

Here is a little music clip from one of our bonfires a few years back. Music is always very welcomed and encouraged at our gatherings! https://youtu.be/ixS_fIdv06w Jean

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Bonfires, Story-telling, Music & Dance

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-04-02T21:56:55-04:00February 17th, 2021|Events & Celebrations|

Before the idea of the formal nonprofit (Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary) was born, the Cavanaugh family held a monthly Potluck/Bonfire that included music, story-telling and dance. Everyone always had a lot of fun and they continued for about three years. spiral dance music at the bonfire young people's drama, story-telling and games Though I've had some health issues and life transitions over these last several years, creating the ...

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Building Community

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-04-01T00:03:18-04:00January 25th, 2021|Events & Celebrations|

This past Thursday we had another of our community gatherings, which previously were our workdays, but lately have turned into bonfires and walks in the woods. It seems fitting for those of us who have worked at the Sanctuary throughout the year, to have some down time together. We are looking forward to our member Walk and Talk coming up this Sunday. We do have a few people signed up, ...

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