Many fruits and vegetables are in season now. It's often possible to score bargains at a farmer's market or truck stand. Of course, if you're growing your own food, you need to decide when to pick it! But how do you tell which fruits and vegetables are at their peak? Here are some tips...
One sensible response to the plummeting economy is to grow some of your own food. Vegetables, fruits, and herbs taste better when fresh; you can choose varieties suited to your area and taste; and it doesn't have to be either expensive or difficult. Here are some resources.
Gardening on a sunny spring day is a rather different experience than gardening on a cloudy day. To wit, the "neighbors" are more apparent...
Me: "Hello, corn snake." Snake: *licksniff* Me: "You're too close to the road. You should move." Snake: "I'm too cold to move." Me: "It's a nice day." Snake: "For a mammal." Me: *nudge with shovel* "Shoo, shoo." Snake: "I shall bite you!" Me: "You are a constrictor. Shoo." Snake: "I shall bite you anyway, with my many tiny teeth!" Me: "A little farther, if you please." *nudge, nudge" Snake: AAAAAAA!! Get away from me, you monster! *flees into tall grass*
Me: "Ah, ladybugs!" Ladybugs: *rustle* Me: "You're in the way, ladies." *gentle poke with trowel* Ladybugs: *reek in irritation* Me: "Shoo, shoo." *carefully scrape leaves away from soil* Ladybugs: *rustle REEK rustle REEK rustle* Me: "Shoo, shoo ... shoo-EEE what a stench!" *shift upwind*
So far, I've planted 2 Russian olive trees, 2 hazelnuts, and an extra honeysuckle that got left in the bucket by mistake. If I have time later I'll put out the freebie rosebush.
To All Witches, Magical Beings & Entities of the Like:
This is being posted in several places, so sorry if this is a re-read.
This is a thought that just now hit me. I am not expecting a big reaction, But I would be glad of information f one has it .
I was thinking about all the things that are happening in this world- War and The state of Earth particularly. I was wondering...
1) Is there anyhing Magicals can do on the magical plane to help with some of these problems?
2) If so, What could we do? I am talking some act of extremely powerful magic. The first thing that comes to mind when I say this is a large gathering of witches, maybe some faeries thrown in.
The first 2 questions focus more on the state of the Earth. Thank you for your time, and I wish you peace.
I posted a couple of weeks ago in regard to the distinct smell of burning sage in my apartment and inquired as to what it could mean. I got some very good advice about needing to realign some things in my life which I took.
A couple of months ago I had an abscessed tooth and had to go to to an emergency dentist to have checked out. He ended up doing a partial root canal but did not completely clear out the root. It gave me a bit of reprieve, but the day after the scent came to me my tooth pain began to come back. I ended up taking that as a sign and got that all taken care of and now I have an amazing dentist (recommended by one of my very closest pagan friends).
Anyhow, tonight the smell is back. Odd to me because the majority of the responses I got stated that it indicated a misalignment or a forewarning of sorts. It's odd because I've never felt happier and my life could not get better in this very moment. My boyfriend and I are making engagement plans, he just got a promotion, I have a good job (and health insurance) and we are just overall a more connected couple. My question then is this-- can the scent of sage also be a sign that the bad energy is leaving a certain area of our home? I cleared out some dirty laundry with my man tonight as a result of our newfound "oneness" with eachother. I've also taken other steps that I hope will benefit our relationship (which I won't go into for personal discretion reasons).
Any thoughts? Can it be a sign of a more positive cycle in our lives? Or should we be concerned that there is still more to come? We've had a hard year and I'm hoping for the former, but am prepared for bad news too. Enlightenment is key, in my mind, regardless of the content of the truth.
Thank you in advance for your advice!
{And I should mention that we've taken all the necessary steps to make sure that our doors are locked and our dogs are safe... all that jazz, in the even that it's a bad sign).
Hello all-- I'm new. Just had a quick question for you....
I like to do smudging ceremonies in my apartment on a semi-regular basis. It's been a little over a month since the last and tonight I got home and the smell of sage in my apartment is overwhelming.
Any idea what might be causing this? Is there a sign I'm missing here? This is practically the only thing I do that is "magick" related... so I'm a little naive to the signs that are probably right in front of my face.
Good Day, I am Drake. This is my second year of magic- I am 13, but please do not think less of me for that. Ever since the discovery of my energies, magic has become a regular part of my life.I hope to meet other people here, as well as share wisdoms. Thank you for accepting me.
im alittle off so please dont judge me by this post...
right now i am so light headed and feel like i am going to explode.
i havent gotten my period since september/october....i need to know if anyone has any natural remedies for getting/encouraging periods.
please, im so desperate, this happens to me all the time and the meds they give me make me so sick...so if you know anything, or know i site or person...please fill me in
The house we live in came with one of those lovely sprawly old rose bushes that blooms once in early May and perfumes the air as far away as the next yard. I've managed not to kill it for 11 years now, but this year it did something it has never done before. I suspect these are rose hips, and I know a number of lovely things that can be brewed/cooked with this ingredient. The missing links are that I don't know how to tell if they are ripe/ready to be harvested, and I don't know how to process/store them once they are harvested. This picture was taken in August, and now they are all turning a lovely shade of red. Does anyone have any suggestions or first hand experience?
Greetings everyone, This is my first post as I just joined. Actually I joined this group because I have a specific thing for which I'm looking.
My sweetheart and I are getting hand-fasted this Fall and then married in the same place next year. My plans are to have the four quarters blessed and a formal circle cast for both ceremonies. The hand-fasting will be quite simple but the wedding will be more 'fluffy' and big but still outside at a Renfaire after the faire day is done. I have copper chain-mail votive candle holders that will hang from crooks in the ground with the proper color of candle in each holder. I plan on having a pillar with a large lantern at each quarter; a friend has offered to decorate them for us.
Sorry, that was a long explanation for a short question. What plants, flowers and herbs go with each of the four directions/elements. I've looked and looked and cannot find any resource that has such a listing. I've looked on "Language of Flowers" sites and in more esoteric resources and still can't find anything.
Mods, if this is not allowed, feel free to delete.
I want to tell everyone about a new comunity called tol_metaphysica. Its made by and for the friends and family of Tree Of Life Store to come together and talk all things metaphysical, post anouncements, and learn from eachother. You don't have to have any particular path or even live in Socal to be a part of this.
Merry Meet All! I'm new to this community so I thought I'd introduce myself. I've been a study and practitioner of Paganism for the past two years, and made my formal dedication a little over a month ago. *dances* Sorry, I'm still really proud of it. While I don't really draw from any particular tradition, I lean more towards the Green Craft/herbal magick/Faery Lore/Kitchen Witchery/Cottage Witch style. I live in right in the bible belt of Alabama, so my spiritual path has to be kept under wraps for the most part. I have a small circle of Pagan friends in the area including my mentor, my older sister, and my husband. I find I get a bit cramped in this broom closet, so I've started a journal to be able to more freely express myself. I'm really interested in forming new friendships so if you're interested, please add me! In any case, I'm already liking the posts to this community. ~*Blessings*~ Green Woman
Hello! I'm Julie, a 21-year-old student interested in Druidry living in Ypsilanti. Unfortunately, I don't have a garden now due to lack of space. I'd like to learn more about herbs which would be appropriate for a handfasting. Are there any books or herbs any of you would recommend?
For the record: I own and love A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Year by Ellen Evert Hopman. I'm considering meadowsweet, chamomile, wheat, and possibly rosemary.
As a side note, what are some magical properties of basil, particularly when included in a ceremony?
Hi there, as you can see I've sort of a newcomer to LiveJournal but so far I'm enjoying posting my thoughts on here. It's a nice format to attract discussions. As you stated in your Profile, you said you were hoping to attract folks with a variety of interests ... so here I am ... lol. My interests are basically: Writing, Reading, Spirituality, Shamanism, Astrology, Anthropology (physical and cultural), History, Music, Art (oil painting), Environmental issues, Animals (especially Wolves and Cats), and finally Social Communities (connecting with others who share the similar interests and want to learn about creating healthy and helping communitites).
A new community has been started. kitchwitchbooks is a community dedicated solely to reviews of books that would be of interest to Kitchen/Green/Hedge/Cottage Witches. If this sounds as if it would be of interest to you, please stop by and have a look. I look forward to seeing you there. :)
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