BlogHide Resteemsbelleamie (52)in food • 6 years agoSquid Jigging in the CityWhen I was a child we lived in a tiny sawmill town on the Hood Canal where my father was a night supervisor. One of my favorite memories was going out late on dark winter nights on the log boom with…belleamie (52)in naturalmedicine • 6 years ago(UPDATE #1) Witnesses: Who do you vote for and why?Thanks everyone who participated with witness recommendations. Here is my updated list with recommendations from my community. @c-squared because they have been generous in helping me get…resteemedhomesteaderscoop (68)in fundition • 6 years agoCommunities, Onboarding and Gift Economy - Fundition Proposal for Homesteaders Co-op2 days ago I submitted a fundition proposal in the hopes of raising some funds to offset some of my expenses and time. My long term hope is that Homesteaders Co-op is financially sustainable. In the…belleamie (52)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoMastering the Baked Chicken DinnerHome cooks take note, an important key to perfecting your weekly meal planning is to incorporate a whole baked chicken each week. I like to cook one every Sunday or Monday night to start the week…belleamie (52)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoWitnesses: Who do you vote for and why?Being relatively new here, I can see the importance of selecting great witnesses, but do not know many well enough by direct interaction or reputation to vote for them. I also see there is an option…belleamie (52)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoHealing Resolution for 2019 – Developing a Food Forest and Medicinal Hedgerow on the Urban HomesteadLast January I embarked on the daunting mental, emotional, physical and financially burdensome task of remodeling our urban home. We hired a general contractor, but all design and finishes were my…resteemednaturalmedicine (72)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoNATURAL MEDICINE NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: What's Your Healing Resolution? Now we're a week into the New Year and have fulfilled some of our resolutions, like never to drink spiced rum and mulled wine and prosecco in the same night, or to eat carbs ever again, we're…belleamie (52)in life • 6 years agoA Tree Burning Celebration on New Year’s DayFor years I have been hearing about an annual Seattle ritual on New Year’s Day, where folks head to the beach for a late afternoon polar bear swim, then burn their Christmas trees on the beach. New…belleamie (52)in ghsc • 6 years agoBrewing a Quick Hard Apple Cider at HomeIn 2008 we became the proud caretakers for a smallish apple tree when we moved to our “forever” home. It was January when we moved in and I remember there were 3 apples left on the tree, which we…belleamie (52)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoHow to Make Continuous Brew KombuchaWhy the Switch? I am a self-admitted milk guzzler. I keep milk on hand in the fridge for my 5 year old, because...growing child. But I am 44 and pretty sure I eat enough dark leafy greens…belleamie (52)in blog • 6 years agoFamily Haircut Day and Fancy BraidsSeveral years ago, out of frustration with increasing costs of haircuts in the City I started cutting my partner Owen's hair. It has been one of the most rewarding and fun creative things to do and…belleamie (52)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoSalve Making Day: Balm of GileadAntiviral Salve with Infused Oils of Cottonwood and Saint John's Wort I learned to make this wonderful salve from local green witch, Julie Charette Nunn ( It is a favorite at home and also with my…belleamie (52)in colorchallenge • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Colorchallenge Sunday Purple: Dragon FunI found this fierce little dragon in a tree and it made my day. Happy purple Sunday!belleamie (52)in blog • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Solstice Spiral Walk: A Winter RitualSolstice Spiral Walk Yesterday was spent celebrating the Winter Solstice. We gathered friends and family for a Solstice Spiral Walk and celebration at our home. We spent the last year remodeling…belleamie (52)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Roasted Dandelion, Chicory and Red Reishi Tea Blend: Coffee Substitute?Roasted Dandelion, Chicory and Red Reishi Tea Blend Recently I posted a simple recipe for roasted dandelion root tea. It was delicious, but I wanted to go the next step and add reishi powder. I…belleamie (52)in colorchallenge • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Colorchallenge Monday Red: Amanitas and Santa the ShamanI just can't resist posting photos of these gorgeous Amanita muscarias as the winter solstice approaches. I love the association with Santa, whom I like to think of as a Shaman of the…belleamie (52)in herbalism • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Roasted Dandelion Root TeaThis morning I made a most delicious cup of coffee-like tea with the roasted root of dandelion. In the past I've tried pre-packaged tea bags from commercial retailers, but this simple cup was oh so…belleamie (52)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Contest Entry: What "Witch" Means to MeWhat "Witch" Means to Me Keeping the wild and wise ways of our ancestors Honoring the sacred cycles of nature Healing traumas Praying and communing with plant spirits Singing and drumming our…belleamie (52)in collorchallenge • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Colorchallenge Friday: Blue Na Pali Coast TrailThe Na Pali coast trail is one of the most beautiful stretches of coast line accessible to hikers, on the garden island of Kauai. Looking back I feel so blessed to have been there. This was a bucket…belleamie (52)in colorchallenge • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Colorchallenge Thursday Green - Building in Brno Czech RepublicBeautiful old green building in Brno Czech Republic. I stopped here on the train to Prague and couldn't resist this beautiful green building.
