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Nestled into the rolling hills of eastern York County, Pennsyvlania is Flying Fibers Wood & Lavender Farm owned and operated by Jeri Robinson-Lawrence and Irina Lawrence-Mathias. Jeri and Irina are a vibrant and hardworking mother-daughter duo, on the farm and in their business.
Read MoreThis summer, we’ve started something new for Cross Quarter Club: Garden Walks at Little Farm Flowers East. Our first one was held this past Friday and it turned out to be such a lovely, relaxing evening!
Read MoreEco-printing is a great way to get started with the world natural dyeing. Using plant materials, such as whole flowers, flower petals, leaves, vegetables and nuts, you can easily create beautiful botanical printed fabric at home.
Read MoreLast night, a few of us from Cross Quarter Club took a field trip to Conestoga House & Gardens in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and I loved every minute. Wandering the picturesque grounds together felt a little like being transported to Europe for an evening…
Read MoreOur second gathering of 2023 was held on Sunday, May 7th at our favorite park pavilion in Yoe, Pennsylvania. We had the best afternoon filled with locally grown flowers, good conversation, a full spread of seasonally-inspired snacks, hot tea and dessert, and the first ever CQC Member Demonstration by Little Farm Flowers East.
Read MoreWhen you are first getting into foraging, a common recommendation for trying new-to-you edible plants is to make a pesto out of it! I certainly didn’t invent this concept, but I had fun coming up with a flavor combination using wild plants readily available during spring in my bioregion.
Read MoreThe sharing table has been a part of every Cross Quarter Club gathering since the start. It’s an idea that fits within our club values, but the inspiration actually came from my grandmother. Today, I’m sharing the story behind the sharing table and why it’s so meaningful t to me.
Read MoreOver the past year, I’ve gotten to know Sharon as both as a flower farmer and as a real kindred spirit through Cross Quarter Club. Sharon is one of the most kind-hearted people I know and I thought it was high time to put her and her beautiful flower farm in the spotlight!
Read MoreOur fourth and final gathering of 2022 was held on Sunday, November 6th at Nixon Park and Nature Center in York, PA. This time we met just after noon for a group hike and 10 minute mindfulness break, then cozied up inside
Read MoreOne of the strongest desires that emerged for me out of the early years of the pandemic was the desire for more real, in-person connection and community. This was my motivation for founding my Cross Quarter Club in the winter of 2022. We have all heard the saying…
Read MoreThere is something about the ritual of making a cup of tea that transcends space and time. For thousands of years and all over the world, people have been combining leaves and hot water to create simple beverages that are deeply nourishing to both the body and soul.
Read MoreI tend to let mostly burned candles collect dust in a cabinet because it just feels too wasteful to throw them away, especially if they are in a beautiful vessel that could be reused or repurposed. I recently tested
Read MoreI’ve tried baking all different kinds of breads over the years, but the recipe I return to again and again is this simple and easy beer bread. It’s a one-bowl, quick bread recipe that requires no yeast or kneading and just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry already.
Read MorePersonal style is how you express yourself through aesthetic choices. And if you’ve found your way to me and this blog post, this is likely something that’s meaningful to you. It’s a powerful thing to see yourself reflected in your home design. But it can also be tricky to know where to start.
Read MoreIt’s a choice. To see the beauty in the endings, as well as the beginnings. Samhain (October 31st) marks the end of the Celtic year, the end of the summer and of the harvest season. The end of one turn of the wheel and the beginning of a new one. This time is a sacred threshold between worlds, a liminal space
Read MorePresently is a little collection of my favorites things this season; simple joys and ideas worth sharing around the topic of living a more soulful, heart-centered life. In this autumn season, I am presently…Honoring my favorite season by going for stroller walks with my youngest a few times a week
Read MoreOur third gathering was held on Sunday, July 31st at a beautiful park in Yoe, Pennsylvania and it may have been my favorite one yet. We had an incredible evening learning how to quick pickle, sharing the bounty from our gardens and enjoying a simple, seasonally-inspired
Read MoreIt’s been two full years since I started living more seasonally, and in that time, a lot has become more clear for me. While our Western cultural ideals and societal structures teach us that progress is linear and our potential for growth is unlimited, the natural world
Read MorePickled vegetables are a favorite summertime snack of mine and with quick pickling, they are so easy to make yourself! Maybe you have memories of your grandmother or great grandmother pickling fresh vegetables during the summer
Read MorePressing flowers and leaves is a fun way to preserve a piece of your garden. I think many of us experimented with pressing flowers in a heavy book as children. It’s kind of magical
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