The last six weeks a few friends and I have been taking part in the most informative and magical class about discovering native plants. Our fearless leader is a true sage named Stacey Small. We gather once a week in the mountains around Topanga canyon and learn about remedies and essences from the exquisite native plants ...
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One of my favorite sites for all things related to moon wisdom and mother-to-be knowledge is called Full Moon Birth out of New York City. The writer of the site, Hannah Haehn, has written up a succinct set of New Moon rituals. I have been trying to really set this time each month to ...
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The talented Rachel Craven has made custom aprons for The Local Rose. The linen aprons have detailing of rose gold thread and leather accents. These aprons are perfect for cooking, gardening, housework and more. They come in either white and gold arrowheads designs or red. You can now purchase them on The Local Rose Shop. ...
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1) What are the benefits of panchakarma? Panchakarma is an ancient, nourishing, profoundly healing series of treatments that rejuvenates your body, detoxifying all the tissues, and restoring balance. In Ayurveda, our imbalances are the root of all disease… from serious conditions to minor concerns like lack energy, or restlessness, or any discomfort. We all know ...
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I was blessed to be able to celebrate Mother’s Day early this year with my friends Jenni Kayne and Kate Mulling from The Chalkboard Magazine. We all gathered at Jenni’s beautiful house for salad and lots and lots of sweets baked by the charming Barrett Prendergast. The gorgeous flower arrangements were by Botany and the plate ...
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Artist and weaver Justine Ashbee creates beautiful pieces for her line Native Line. She began with illustrations and now has taken it into the next realm with magical wall hangings and bracelets woven with gold thread on her home loom. Her stories are informed by Native American stories and truly make a room vibrate. She ...
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