Simple Scones 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen 1/2 cup raisins (or dried currants) 1/2 cup sour cream 1 large egg Directions Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, … Continue reading Imbolc: Scones and Muffins
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Making Seed Balls and Scattering Seeds for Wildtending
Dried seed balls ready for tossing!
This is the last post (for a while) in my series on wildtending. In the last month, we’ve explored the philosophy of wildtending as a sacred action, explored the refugia garden principle, I shared my own refugia garden preparation and design, and finally, we are ready to start scattering the seeds! Perhaps these seeds were gathered from the wilds, given as a gift from a friend, or perhaps, they were gathered from a refugia garden. Wherever you get them, now is the time to begin to scatter these amazing little balls packed with life, love, and magic.
Seed balls were invented by Fukuokoa and described in the permaculture classic, One Straw Revolution. They have a number of benefits over other methods for scattering seeds. First, and foremost, they are easy to throw and toss into spaces you can’t reach. A lot…
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Book Review: ‘New Eco Homes’ by Manuel Gutierrez
Do you dream of having your own sacred eco space? If the likes of Grand Designs and Amazing Spaces leave you wanting more, check out this book, ‘New Eco Homes’ by Manuel Gutierrez, for inspiration. Taking a look at 35 homes, ‘New Eco Homes’ showcases the latest innovation in sustainable architecture and eco-friendly design. ‘New … Continue reading Book Review: ‘New Eco Homes’ by Manuel Gutierrez
Thirsty Thursday: Pineapple Martini with Blueberry and Rosemary-infused Vodka
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So I woke up this morning to a text exchange going on between my husband and our dear friends Richard and Garrett, who will be flying down from New York just in time to beat this horrific snowstorm that is slated to pounce on the entire northeast. Words of excitement over their arrival were passed around by all of us along with a lot of martini emojis… Like, A LOT of martini emojis.
Therein lies my inspiration for today’s Thirsty Thursday post.
In promising the boys that I would devote time in my kitchen to coming up with a few new martini recipes, I started to think about things I had in my refrigerator that I could use (you’d be surprised what you can come up with if you limit yourself to ingredients you already have in your home).
Born from a little bit of thought and a tour through…
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