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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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Spring Greetings!

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Spring Greetings!

I hope to see you at one of my events this spring. Here are some of the exciting things I have planned so far. 

1. My next Qi Gong certification course is on 4/20 and 4/21. 

2. I am doing a special forage walk with the ct foraging club on 5/5. at 10 am in Killingworth. 

3. My weekly evening qigong class is Tuesdays at 6 and will be hosted outside at the barn. I am working on finding an indoor space with inclement weather. 

4. My weekly morning qi gong class is at 10 am in the sanctuary room.

5. I am hosting a Summer Solstice meditation in the Salt cave 6/22 at 4pm.

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Beat the Heat: Learn Essential Hydration Tips!

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Beat the Heat: Learn Essential Hydration Tips!

We have now moved into late summer in the Chinese calendar. This season is associated with the earth element, connecting with the spleen and stomach. This is the time of year with the most dampness and humidity. We certainly have felt it the month of July right? One good thing is the wild plants and mushroom are thriving in these conditions. Gardens and farmers have been having mixed results from too much moisture but in nature everything is thriving!

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