Andrew DonkinI mentioned to #teen1 that I hadn’t seen any conkers so far this autumn. So she brought me some. Beauties - all of them. Thank you. #autumn #thewheelturns
abominabledrhLooks like spring is on the way...
MountainWitch ⛤
If all of us hold a tiny flame, we can light up the night. For the darkness that surrounds us is not empty, but full of promise. Together is the only way we have survived this planet until now. Every catastrophic event in the distant past struck fear and despair in the hearts of those ancients. But they endured and we can too.
So tonight on the longest night we can remember our ancestors that found the strength and courage to face the dark and the unknown. We, too, can assuredly know that the light will return. The Wheel Turns regardless.
Blessings of the Longest Darkest Night. May the morning light find you well, loved and in the company of your clan, whomever they may be.
Even though there are still fires causing trouble in BC, we now have snow coming to heavily travelled mountain passes at night. Now is a good time to reassess your vehicle winter emergency kits. What got used up or expired, what worked and what was unneeded extra weight. Time to look at your tires, check heaters, anti-freeze and make sure everything is ready for winter. Lots of emergency items have a cross-over for any kind of delay or being stuck on the road.
One nifty little item I have is a car plug-in heated blanket. I even use it in the house when it's not quite warm enough to start the wood stove. I'm going to get an extra one.
#TheWheelTurns #Prepping #GetPrepared #WinterDriving #emergency
When I went out tonight to close the chicken house gate, the air smelled different than it has for so long- damp, earthy, fecund.. autumn-like. The sense of calm descends as the days move into September and the dark falls a bit quicker each evening. The grass and leaves are wet with dew in the mornings now. We've had rain in my area, enough to lessen the fire risk. It almost feels "normal". Of course it's not and the thoughts of coming summers are sinister and heavy. But for now, the land is peaceful here as we wait for what winter will bring.
Belle (she/her)Started getting sad - the wheel shifting towards autumn has me thinking of the cold ahead, which is always the hardest part of the year. But all things change in their time, and we must make the most of the moments we have while they last. For now, I have started saving seeds in the promise of spring at the end of the long cold ahead. #SeedSaving #gardening #garden #TheWheelTurns
Blessings of the Blossom Moon.
My wee girls and the wilder wee girls happily co-existing.
#honeybees #bumblebees #beekeeping #spring #Persephone #TheWheelTurns
Crescent moon is hanging low in the west. Frog song is drifting over from the swamp. The air is cool but not chill. The lake and forest ready for Bealtaine.
Spring equinox traditions with a touch of modern. I am inspired, as always by Gather Victoria.
#SpringEquinox #Ostara #TheWheelTurns #Witchcrafting
https://gathervictoria.com/2023/03/21/the-magical-deviled-eggs-of-spring/