by Admin | Jul 14, 2020 | 2020 CSA
This week’s healing herb is Lavender (Lavandula), one of my favourite and most often used herbs. Some words that come to mind when I experience lavender are divine, luxurious, mysterious, calming, and sensual. Lavender’s Latin name stems from lavare which means “to...
by Admin | Jul 9, 2020 | 2020 CSA
Marjoram (Origanum majorana) means “joy of the mountains” in Greek, and in European countries has traditionally symbolized youth, beauty and happiness. In Greece, wild marjoram covers the slopes and gives off a sweet, peppery fragrance which was supposedly gifted to...
by Admin | Jul 9, 2020 | 2020 CSA
With all the salad greens you’ve been getting lately, you might be wondering what you can do to jazz up your weekly lettuce, arugula, and other fresh greens that come in your box. You may or may not have googled ‘lettuce recipes’ only to be met by the stark reality...
by Admin | Jul 9, 2020 | 2020 CSA
Ardell has been volunteering with O.U.R. Ecovillage since September of 2019, helping with garden and farming work, as well as with grant writing. The first of July she and her 14-year-old daughter became on-land residents. Ardell is self-employed, coaching graduate...
by Admin | Jul 9, 2020 | 2020 CSA
A Note From OUR Team:WHAT IS A CSA? If you’re unfamiliar with what a CSA is, it stands for “Community Supported Agriculture.” The function of a CSA stays true to its name. It’s a farm in which individuals purchase a “crop share” during the winter and early spring,...
by Admin | Jul 2, 2020 | 2020 CSA
This week I invite you to explore the world in the dark at night, using your night vision and bringing more awareness to your other senses. If it’s available to you, see if you can explore a natural area such as a hiking trail. If there are no natural areas...