Thursday June 14, 2012

support the homestead at seven arrows

Last summer, my life was filled with these tiny miracle retreats up in the Catskills. Spending most of my days here in the city, any excursion to expanses of green countryside is welcome and restorative. But

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Tuesday May 22, 2012

sensual movement & herbs, oh my!

Several months ago I began to dance. Of course, I had danced before, but never like this. I started taking bellydance, African dance, and Journey Dance. And then came Qoya. Oh, sweet release! Qoya combines the

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Wednesday July 27, 2011

and the winner is…

Congratulations to Barbara McGouran for correctly guessing July’s green ally: Burdock (Arctium lappa)!

Burdock is a biennial plant and in the second year of growth, he/she grows very tall (sometimes up to 8 feet!) and develops flowers.

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Sunday July 24, 2011

july’s green ally contest

Last month I introduced a new feature – the Green Ally Contest. For June, the green ally was Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), and the prize was a set of To-Go Ware. This month…

Prize: Sunflower, Comfrey & Lavender Facial

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Wednesday June 29, 2011

and the winner is…

Congratulations to Roxanne Reese Brown for correctly guessing the green ally! Your To-Go Ware utensil set is on its way to your door.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), also sometimes known as Cronewort, St. John’s Girdle, Wild Wormwood, is

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Wednesday June 15, 2011

a weed is a plant out of place

Jewelweed, ally against poison ivy.

I love city life. I can step out of my apartment building door and arrive at just about any place I please in as little as 5 minutes, without getting in a

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Tuesday September 21, 2010

reminder! diy natural beauty products

Come join me at my latest Deer Stop workshop this Thursday and learn to pamper yourself with homemade beauty supplies…

MAKE YOUR OWN TOXIN-FREE BEAUTY & HYGIENE PRODUCTS

September 23 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Deer Stop
455 Grand Street,

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