Hello friends, How are you all? November is here with all her wonderfully diverse weather. A season of seasons. The shortening days have always been a favourite of mine. Suddenly, you no longer feel the urge to be outside past 5 pm except for a brisk cold walk. The task of heating a home is … Continue reading Just for a little while
Hey friends, It's been a few days. I've received a few messages asking how we're doing and I thought I'd share a little bit more on here. I told you all that I'd be updating the shop on the weekend and I apologize - the storm really took us all (well my family and I) … Continue reading Small Hurricane Fiona Update
Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia Blessed Bealtaine Eve to you! April has come and gone. A whole year has passed since we packed up our old farmhouse on PEI and crossed the bridge to create a life in Nova Scotia. One whole year! I can hardly believe that we've traversed a cycle. It has been so full … Continue reading April Tidings / Bealtaine Eve
Blessed Vernal / Autumnal Equinox dear internet friends, It was a beautiful day here in Nova Scotia. We woke to heavy mist and thoughts of rain. The rain came down so heavy last night that even nestled in the basement, you could hear it's heavy downfall. I love the rain especially this time of year. … Continue reading Woodwork, Seedlings and Vernal Equinox
A Very Blessed New Year to you! As normal when I'm writing, I have a hot cup of milky honey tea beside me. Petey is rubbing his head against my leg for the odd pet and Henry is curled up staring out the window. In Nova Scotia, this past week has felt like the beginning … Continue reading New Year
A friend of mine recently reached out asking if I would draw a logo for their small-scale farm in Prescott, Ontario. I jumped at the opportunity. Amanda and Adam live self sufficiently in an old farmhouse along the St. Lawrence. With their 2 young children, they raise animals for food and tend to a large … Continue reading Rooted Aster Logo
Hello!! Autumn! September's End! We just got back from camping on the Fundy Shore and it was beautiful! On Friday night, we drove over the bridge to Nova Scotia and set up our tent overlooking the Minas Basin (i.e. mud during low tide), multiple islands in the mud (the tide also rises!) and the quickly … Continue reading Elf Pine Socks & Autumn
J A N U A R Y This month was strange in a sense. I feel like the whole world is in chaos and I am merely turned to the fringes - looking to the stars, the moon and the earth. Withdrawing further and further. I've always felt that the best form of protest … Continue reading January
Hello and welcome! These past few weeks have been dark, so dark! Today, after a tumultuous day of wind, rain, hail and snow the sun set at 4:30 pm. Our chickens were resting on their roosts ready to be closed in for the long night. The sun has been elusive and I have grown so … Continue reading Cold, Haily, Windy Night
