Snow has arrived again at the Sanctuary and it has been mostly quiet over the last week. Taking time to pause at this time of year is so helpful. (And on a personal note, I have not had much choice in that matter. It turns out after having an MRI last week that I broke eight different bones in my foot.) Snowflake on Mitten by Brennah Cavanaugh Photography LLC But as we approach ...
Photo by Brennah Cavanaugh Photography LLC - Beech trees are one of the only deciduous trees to hold onto their leaves throughout the winter. This post is in honor of one of our community members who passed away suddenly this past week. Those of us who knew him will greatly miss him. And the land will remember his gentle spirit. Blessed Be, Jean
During our Samhain ritual, we honored the Cailleach, whose work encompasses death and decay. She is the hag of winter and the face of the goddess who is the crone. Many traditions have Holy Ones who embody this. Here at Crossing Hedgerows Farm, we recently built a new chicken coop. One of the reasons I wanted to do this, was so we could have a dirt floor and keep a compost pile going inside the coop for ...
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 ...
Last week this bird's nest was full of snow. This week the snow is melting fast. And a couple of days ago when I stepped out onto the back patio, I saw the biggest fattest robin I have ever seen. Imbolc gives us the promise of springtime as the light continues to grow. bird's nest with a large mound of snow in it - photo by Brennah Cavanaugh Blessings from the Sanctuary, Jean Phot
Hello everyone, just a reminder that Sunday, February 28th at 2:00 pm will be our next Community Walk and Bonfire. We are forecast to have some warmer weather between now and then, so I expect much of the snow will be melted. Here are a few pictures of what it looks like currently. Animal tracks making a trail through the snow past a Juniper tree Animal tracks making a trail through the ...
There are many non-human creatures that also enjoy the trails at Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary. Here are a few of their tracks that Brennah Cavanaugh photographed the other day. These are turkey, coyote, and some tiny rodent - perhaps a mouse. We've seen quite a lot of other kinds of footprints as well. It's certainly a joy to provide a habitat where plenty of wild things are able to find refuge. Many Blessings from ...
Pictured above is part of the main access lane we were able to put in this year. Though we want to keep the majority of the area as natural as possible with only foot paths, we also needed to have a large enough trail to allow for a vehicle when necessary. Oh... and if you look closely, you might just see some coyote and rabbit tracks in this photo. ~ Jean