Saturday, April 25, 2026 ⋅1:00 – 3:30pm We will be planting Norway Spruce seedlings to grow some more Christmas trees for the coming years. In the past we have shared our homegrown trees with members of the sanctuary and would like to continue this tradition! We'll plant some trees and then gather around the bonfire for some fellowship. Feel free to bring a snack or beverage, or something to share if that sounds fun. Kindly RSVP to ...
"You are not a machine. You're a soul who needs music, connection, sunsets, laughter, and small pockets of joy. Prioritize them like your life depends on it - because it does." - Vex King Those sublime moments are really what it's all about. Being able to recognize them, take them in, and help others to do the same gives life meaning. Knowing how to say no to that which drains you and constantly keeps you away ...
Some of the permaculture presentation attendees at Gateway Farm I had a fantastic time presenting at Gateway Farm this past Sunday and though it was not recorded, I wanted to share a transcript of my presentation here with you all! But before I do, something to understand about permaculture is that it is a design system based on observation and pattern recognition within nature. This is also the basis of the Mystery School tradition ...
Hi everyone! Thank you all so much for your patience as I’ve been away taking care of family matters. ❤️ I took this video yesterday and thought you might enjoy seeing how things are looking here this spring. I’d like to do more of these to post here if you enjoy them. https://youtube.com/shorts/SB71VqEKPnY?feature=share I’m looking forward to getting back into the swing of things with you all, scheduling more events hopefully starting in mid May or ...
For our Skills and Friendship Day last week, the focus was on clearing around one of our American Hazelnut bushes to give it a bit more space. It had been getting closed in on by False Indigo Bush and Sunchokes, both of which are native perennials which we planted along with the hazelnut, but were beginning to crowd it out a bit too much.Sarenth cutting False Indigo Bush. It is a spreading shrub which has done really ...
Ok, I won't go into all the health benefits of aronia berries, but this is another of the perennials we planted that has been incredibly productive. As you can see in the photos, the aronia bushes were only a couple of inches tall when we planted them in 2014, and are now five or six feet tall. Even the very first year, they had started producing berries. Over the years, we've made lots of aronia crumble to share ...
There is so much life bursting upon the scene right now, it's impossible to mention it all. Hyacinth and daffodils and tulips are gracing the scene. Rhubarb, Egyptian onions, mint, lemon balm, tarragon, and various other herbs are popping up. The currant bushes, peach and apple trees, serviceberry, and wild plum are blossoming. Mayapples are in their full glory in the woods. These are a few of the many perennials we have planted around the farm and sanctuary. ...