Waiting for Butterflies
By Monica Shaner Now we enter the lull in the season. The slack sailed time between the rush of planting and the life- storm of…
Brigid Only Starts the Fire
By Monica Shaner We celebrate Brigid at the waning of winter. As though Brigid is a goddess of Spring. This seems strange to me in…
The Season Starts Anew
by Monica Shaner Imbolc has come and gone. The lambs suckle, balancing on wobbly new legs. The snowdrops are blooming, and buds swell on the…
Winter Sowing with The Cailleach
Wild plants, native species, those that support biodiversity, are adapted to take care of themselves in their own spaces. Each one has its own history…
How to Save Seeds with the Cailleach
Many end their gardening season at Samhain and leave the land to the Cailleach for the winter. This is a valid approach that likely suits all parties.…