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Humans have considered mushrooms to be an important part of our cultures and diets throughout our time. In writing the Fall Issue of Woolgathering, I enjoyed learning just how captivating mushrooms have been for us. Did you know Lithuanians called mushrooms “the fingers of Velnias,” …
Humans have considered mushrooms to be an important part of our cultures and diets throughout our time. In writing the Fall Issue of Woolgathering, I enjoyed learning just how captivating mushrooms have been for us. Did you know that there are 2,000 year old petroglyphs …
One of my favorite Fall foods is a stuffed pumpkin! Even better is baking a stuffed pumpkin that we grew in our garden. This one, above, Patrick stuffed with stale bread cubes, swiss, salt, pepper, green onions, thyme, and cream. BUT stuffed pumpkin is one …
Humans have considered mushrooms to be an important part of our cultures and diets throughout our time. In writing the Fall Issue of Woolgathering, I enjoyed learning just how captivating mushrooms have been for us. Did you know that reindeer like to eat Fly Agaric …
A tiny special place for your treasures! This basket was made by hand sewing coils of hand-dyed scrap fabric. It’s one of a kind art piece that looks great on a shelf, altar, or desk. It measures 2” x 3” x 3”
Humans have considered mushrooms to be an important part of our cultures and diets throughout our time. In writing the Fall Issue of Woolgathering, I enjoyed learning just how captivating mushrooms have been for us. Did you know that Druids believed that mushrooms were the …
Happy Full Moon! In this Full Moon, I’m feeling the spooky season – the mystery – the veil parting and hoping to find some hidden truth – some secret desire – some immovable destiny there. Have a great day and a great week everyone!
This is my brilliant and fun daughter Penelope – or my attempt at capturing her essence which truly comes into its own when playing board games. The P’s (Pat and Pen) love playing board games and card games and become really invested in them. Meanwhile …
Listen to the latest episode of the Woolgathering Podcast featuring my novel, Beatriz! (or start from the beginning because it’s a very good place to start!) In this episode, Beatriz meets the witches but doesn’t get to enjoy their company for very long because a …
Look what has been freshly foraged from Spring Bird’s Woodland! It is well known that woodland mushrooms are lucky. These ornaments are no different. They are guaranteed to bring good luck to their new homes! Besides being lucky, these mushrooms are: Handmade soft textile ornament …
If you are someone who grew up in a place with four seasons and then lived/live somewhere absent of four seasons, what aspects/traditions/seasonal happenings did you miss? Author Maria Carvalho wrote a story for the Fall Issue of Woolgathering in which she speaks to that …
Tasha Tudor was on my mind as I planted a mere fifty jonquil bulbs in the “island” between the house and the cottage. I used my little trowel and hacked away at the hard earth trying not to disturb the oak roots. I thought about …
Yesterday, Pat and I mapped our final trees on our property as we prepare our agroforestry and conservation plans. This process of meeting and greeting each tree has been enlightening. (I will share more about that later.) One fairly basic way that it expanded our …
Fall and Winter are my two favorite seasons. While I love these falling temperatures, I am a person who runs cold like a lizard. So without my heat lamp to keep me unfrozen, I turn to wearing many layers of wool to keep warm. Soon …
Have you ever seen a glowworm? I have – one time on my parents’ driveway. Here is a beautiful poem by for this Monday. It was included in the Fall Issue of Woolgathering Magazine. Enjoy! The Stars Like Glowworms By Candice Marley Conner Cover me …