Folk Wisdom... Folk Arts... and words that want to be shared

By Penny Reed

The sun was bright and warm, and the air was crisp and fresh. The sweet scent of the waking woods was faint on each breath stoking a tiny ember deep in my belly.

The frozen earth firm beneath each step. I marvelled at the beautiful icy earth crystalline eruptions that were present...

Poetry from Claire Sylvan’s book, Turnings

Coming Home to Earth

O Mother I have wandered,
Have spread only a quick nod, a wave, 
Hiding my own need for you, ignoring
My deep and complex rooting in your heart.

You have called me, yes,
And all the tendrils of your love and care
Still yearn...

by Sue Gerber

I took an impromptu poll of my family, and no one seems to remember any details about where this recipe originates from, including me. My mom could be a little withholding about such things. I can imagine it was her mother’s before that, my grandmother's...

What I can say with...

Pysanky is the ancient Ukrainian art of egg decorating. The tradition began in Pagan times and was integrated into Christianity. Decorating eggs was originally a way of honouring the seasonal shift towards spring. Eggs tucked into the land, hearth and livestock spaces, were offerings designed to...

Aidan Bliss compassionately supports people on their journey to heal themselves and come into alignment with their own authentic power. Through her healing work, she intuitively and gently facilitates people in moving through life’s challenges. She draws deeply on her empathic, psychic and...

Volunteer Spotlight

You may have caught sight of Jerry making his way around the buildings and grounds. He’s our resident spirits-of-place caretaker. He’s just as likely to be shovelling snow, clearing ice from the roof and raking leaves, as he is to be caring for the long forgotten...