The Garden
Growing Plants Is Good For You
The growing season is fast approaching and all us gardeners and growers are jumping out of our skins itching to get our hands in the soil. It’s too cold here in upstate NY to really get out there, so until then we’ll have to dream and plan and fantasize about our gardens in our hearts…
Read MoreThe Wild World of Seeds
Many of us feel the rising spring energy and NEED to plant something into the soil. If you’re a vegetable gardener you’ve been receiving seed catalogs to leisurely cultivate your dreams of planting for months. If your intention is to grow cannabis, no such catalogs exist and adventuring into the rabbit hole of the internet…
Read MoreFall Equinox 2020
We find ourselves here, at the balance point of the year, again, the autumnal equinox. The celestial pause, resonating in our bones to mark the transition from the vigorous growth & abundance of summer into the inward seed time of the winter. The air, the birdsong, the color of the leaves, the activity of our…
Read MoreHow to Know If growing Cannabis is for me?
Many people have been curious about growing cannabis and usually come up against two major concerns. The first is legal issues; am I “allowed” to grow this plant, and if I do, will I go to jail? The second is the false belief that growing cannabis is just too complicated. This post is here to…
Read MoreFirst Stirrings of Spring
Funny how a month ago the onslaught of seed catalogues was too overwhelming and I shouted, “I’m not ready yet!” and quickly scrolled by photos of people’s seed orders. Now most of our seeds are here, white sage is sprouting and I can’t wait for the snow to melt and to be able to get…
Read MoreA Few Moments About My Mentor, Rosemary Gladstar
Rosemary Gladstar is one of the people responsible for reigniting western herbalism here in the U.S. You can read her long list of accomplishments elsewhere, from authoring many books on herbalism, founding the United Plant Savers and the International Herbal Symposium, carrying on the New England Women’s Herbal Conference for 30 years, and bringing thousands…
Read MoreBlackbirds! Bluebirds! & Snowdrops Oh My!
Yesterday the first flock of Red-winged Black birds arrived here at Heartstone. These true harbingers of spring show up like a noisy gang of teenagers arriving home after school looking for snacks. This morning the dawn chorus of songbirds shifted from quiet winter chirping to the “warming-up” spring phase of calling in a mate and…
Read MoreSeeds for Thought
By, Kris The 4th Annual Herbal Hoedown was wonderful! Held at 6 Circles Farm in Lodi, it was bursting with plant-loving people, teachers, delicious food and medicines. If you haven’t come before, be sure to check out the Herbal Hoedown facebook page and join us in 2015! I’ve been asked to share some of my…
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