When it comes to magickal books, there are millions of them to choose from, and sometimes, knowing which one is best for you and your practice is challenging. I first read Mat Auryn’s book Psychic Witch back in 2021, and it is one of the best witchcraft books I have ever read to this day. So when …
I remember the stories and old-school remedies from my grandmother and great-grandmother that they used to recommend, and I always wondered where some of those remedies emerged. I grew into a modern world that was shying away from herbal and home remedies. It is always fascinating to see the history of treatments and how modern …
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It is the start of the new year, and one of my favorite parts is the new planners, calendars, and almanacs. Between my MS and my neurodivergent brain, I need to write everything down in multiple places to stay (somewhat) organized. This is why I love the combination of traditional planners, bullet journals, and almanacs …
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The cold dark days of winter are upon us here on the homestead. First, I get so excited from December until about mid-January for the beautiful snowy weather, then I start to miss the growing seasons, and I begin to despise the cold snow blanketing the ground. During this time, it is often too cold …
It is the new year, and many people seek to start their new year off fresh. I am also one of those people. So, I make and renew some goals I wish to accomplish during the year every January. One of the yearly goals that I often meet in some way is wellness. Due to …
I can hardly believe that December and this year are almost done! In some ways, this year feels like it has flown by; in others, it was ten years long. December was a quiet month on the homestead, where we relished the time with family and the stillness of winter as it began to set …
It is that time of year when we all are baking beautiful holiday pies and treats for our families. I had the great privilege of sitting down with my dear friend, Laurel Woodward, author of Backyard Garden Witchery and Kitchen Witchery to talk about Yule traditions and recipes. She was kind enough to share a few recipes with me to …
Though Thanksgiving is over and Yule is just around the corner we are still slowing down on the homestead. Which gives us lots of time to catch up on our reading list before the year ends. Here is what our family is reading this month! Hopefully you find a title or two that you are …
We know that the winter holidays are just around the corner and the gifting season is coming with it. Here on the homestead we try to be supporters of small businesses as well as practical gift buyers, but we also are aware that some times good gifts can only come from major retailers. Here you …
While our “thanksgiving” is on the pagan holiday of Mabon, we have a wonderful dinner for those in our family who are not pagan on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is all about good food, family, and comfort while preparing for winter’s long and cold dark. This week is always an exciting time, especially for the kids. So, …