Adventures!
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The Power of Placemaking: Front Yard Prairie Conversion
In an effort to finish a project, Iโm throwing this video out to the void. One of my meditations recently has been in the power of place making, and how we can work in the spaces we already exist within to contribute placemaking to our community. One if the ways I chose to do this…
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DIY: Cold Infused Calendula
One of my favorite flowers for preservation is Calendula. Between its beneficial effects in apothecary and skincare makings, to edible additions in salads, to a beautiful cut flower for display, Calendula is the #1 heavy hitter in the botanical makings of Studio 2. In this video, I show the process of poreparing my calendula cold…
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Salt Preserved Lemon Recipe
We lost power during a run of storms. So to entertain myself, I salt preserved some lemons. I referenced a few recipes and decided to combine salt with a little sugar. I’m curious to dive deeper into the Moroccan and Indian variations of this preservation technique. Come along with me as I partake in the…
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Spring Garden Prep in the Backyard Food Forest: What is Sheet Mulching?
I am approaching year 3 in the endeavor of turning my tiny backyard into a food forest. One of the methods I use to create biomass and build up my garden beds is sheet mulching. What is sheet mulching? In the shortest way possible, sheet mulching is using an additive method of mulching with thick…
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Preserving Aloe Vera- Cinematically
Preserving herbs and edibles is a meditative process for me. It connects me to the earth, my spiritual center, and wonder with the natural world. I spent most of my early childhood in the woods or in the garden with my grandpa. Connecting with natural processes that harness the nurturing qualities of plants is something…
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Preserving Elderberries: How to Make Elderberry Syrup
Finally! The first Elderberry Bush is ready for harvest, and I can finally make some elderberry syrup! This is one of my favorite ways to preserve the elderberry harvest. Come along with me for a short tutorial on how to make elderberry syrup! For the past 2 years, I’ve been working on turning my backyard…
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So I Started A Youtube Channel…
It’s been some time since I’ve written content for the trusty blog. I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about what this blog space should look like in its current place, as life focuses change and shift with the seasons. Some of the things I’ve been thinking about are: Should I create new content?…
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Meow Wolf: House of Eternal Return
A friend and I visited Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico over my Fall Break. It. Was. Breathtaking. Meow Wolf is an internationally known, immersive art experience founded in 2008 by a collective of artists. Their current show, House Of Eternal Return, was what was on display when we visited. This guy…
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Getting out of Your Box and the Art of Having Coffee: Lessons in Cultivating A Creative Career
There’s something to be said about getting out of your comfort zone. For some of us, this may be going to a party solo, initiating a friendship, or travelling to a new destination. Professionally, it gets a bit more serious: making that cold call, attending a committee meeting, initiating a connection, or reaching out to…