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Happy Halloween-Honoring the Ancestors & the Magic of Samhain

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Happy Halloween-Honoring the Ancestors & the Magic of Samhain

This year I dressed up as Radagast the Brown wizard from the Lord of the Rings. He was the cooky one that lived in the woods with the animals and ate a lot of mushrooms. Kind of seemed like the perfect costume for me! 

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Harvesting autumn olive "berries" from wild invasive trees in the fall

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Harvesting autumn olive "berries" from wild invasive trees in the fall

Check out this video to learn more about autumn olive 
https://youtu.be/eRqHA_w4Q54

Visit eventbrite for info on my upcoming forage walk https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1647950788169?aff=oddtdtcreator


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Late Summer Reflections: Emulating the Signs of Nature

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Late Summer Reflections: Emulating the Signs of Nature

The winds of autumn are approaching. The cooler nights and crisp mornings are signs of seasonal transition. I’ll be posting more fall events soon!

In the meantime, I hope your summer has been amazing! It’s been a busy and joy-filled one for me. I look forward to seeing many of you soon at upcoming events, classes, or in the office.

Coming up this weekend:
🌾 Forage Walk in Durham – Check out the details inside!

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Harvesting Wine Berries in the Woods or Even in your Backyard!

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Harvesting Wine Berries in the Woods or Even in your Backyard!

Wine Berries ripen in July/August and are perfect for making jams, jellies, or eating raw. In this video you will learn how to properly identify and harvest wineberries. Wine berries are an invasive berry that are similar to raspberries but a little sweeter. 

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Natural Poison Ivy and Weed Killer Recipe and Relief Spray

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Natural Poison Ivy and Weed Killer Recipe and Relief Spray

We have lots of poison ivy in our yard and this is a way that I get rid of it. I also have made a poison ivy relief spray that can help prevent and treat it. 

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