Hello From Herbs & Things:)Each species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled
with extreme care and genius.
Edward
O. Wilson
In the last
newsletter I was so excited about the fun Gab session, I forgot
to mention and say Thank-you to Denise and Jen for their generous donations for
the Medicine Wheel?
Thank you girls...and also thank you to everyone that
brought such delicious foods to the Gab...it really was so much
fun.
I've been asked...What are they
doing down on Heath road near Hayes Hollow?
Answer...from
what I understand they are drilling a new gas well.
Does this mean they are
Fracking?
Well there seems to be a difference of opinion.
Wondering
myself, I searched to see if Fracking and Well drilling were different or
the same thing...some say different, some say the same. Some say the fracking is
the finishing task after the natural gas well is drilled...
Read more
here..http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/05/13/13greenwire-baffled-about-fracking-youre-not-alone-44383.html?pagewanted=all
Fracking
Vertically is legal, Horizontal Fracking is not. And from what I was
told they are vertically drilling this new gas well. What is the difference in
Vertical and Horizontal fracking, just as it reads. It's the horizontal fracking
that is the most detrimental to the earth because of the chemicals used and the
upset it causes.
Read here about the Difference between Horizontal
and Vertical Fracking...http://marcellusdrilling.com/2012/03/new-yorks-40-year-history-of-yes-fracking/
Believe it or not, vertical gas well drilling
has been going on in NY for more years than most of us know. Probably
even before the first natural gas well used in Ferdonia NY in 1861. I remember
my mother and father talking about this house had a coal furnace when they
bought it, and was one of the first houses to get natural gas in this area, 60
years ago. Which they said yes too and signed a line/ property lease agreement,
in or around1950-51.
Read more here about the history of Natural
Gas, which dates back to when the Native Americans were one of the
first users of natural gas when they lived near Lake Erie... http://www.naturalgas.org/overview/history.asp
and
Apparently sometimes, I must be bombarded to be
reminded to do something. Such as search what Flicker 'speaks'
of.
Flicker came to me a couple weeks ago...first time I was
driving behind a car that had to slow and swerve around one standing in the
road. Then it was my turn to drive around it and as I was admiring it's beauty,
telling it too it needed to get out of the road ...it watched me look at it.
Once I got by, it walked away. I knew then Flicker was 'speaking' to me. Did I
search the meaning? No.
A couple days later...same thing
happened, and again Flicker stared at me while I went around it, telling it,
"it's not safe being in the road. Did I search it's meaning? No not
yet.
However Flicker is persistent. A couple days later putting up the open
sign for the shop, one was staring at me from inside the horse corral. I said,
"oh yeah, I need to search what message you have." Again, did I? NO.
Then
with a last ditch effort to get my attention, Saturday driving back from the
Farmers Market, one flew straight towards the windshield of the Jeep. I thought
for sure I was going to hit it...lucky it swerved just in time.
Did I look up
it's message this time...Yes. I didn't want Flicker getting hurt trying to get
my attention.
What does
Flicker 'Speak' of...
Connections to New Rhythm in life, Growth
and healing love...Especially around the summer solstice...
According to Sun
Bear, Chippewa Medicine Man, it speaks of Strong Sun Moon in Medicine Wheel
Astrology
(Read about The Medicine Wheel Vision...http://www.ewebtribe.com/StarSpiderDancing/sunbearvision/)
This corresponds to
the period between June 21-July22 or the sign in Cancer in traditional
astrology
To the Native Americans Flicker is a particularly courageous
bird.
The red on the head and black crescent on the breast are
symbolic reflecting new and bounding leaps of spiritual growth.
( OH No,
growing pains again???:)
The red reflects stimulation of the head and throat
chakras
Change of Physical and Material life.( hope this is good
changes:)
And funny too, Kathy H. said my astrology chart said the same
thing, sometime in June, things changing for me...Hmmmmmmmm, and didn't Raven a
month or so ago 'speak' of the same things....changes?
Number
One=Beginnings, Originality, Leader
Red=Passion
Strength
Black=Protection,
Birth
Brown=Grounded, New growth
And by the way, since
I've studied it's message, I've not seen Flicker again:)
Speaking of the summer solstice, it will be here
before we know it..Thursday June 21st.
From Flickers
message, I think I am suppose to make sure and honor the Summer Solstice. I know
I'll probably be walking the Wheel and invite anyone else to do a Solstice Walk
that evening if anyone is interested. Let me know if you are interested. Then
I'll know if I should put something together.
The summer season
is about seeds planted that come to fruition, and seeing what
we've sowed and worked for.
It is also the season for the Wise One
within, a good time for physic development and connecting to nature and or
guides, god, angels or nature spirits.
The angelic powers of summer are with
Auriel/Uriel 'the light of God'. Auriel is the voice of wisdom, and the one to
check with when making a tough decision.
Read more about how Auriel can
help...http://morningstar.netfirms.com/auriel.html
Remember
snake came to me weeks ago and was hanging around the house and
garden? I'd not seen her in a while and thought...maybe she
left. But when I thought about it... it didn't
feel like she'd left. I just knew she was still here.
The
other morning Rick and I were talking about her and I told him, "Hmm I keep
calling that snake a her. I wonder how you can tell the difference between the
male and female? But maybe it didn't make any difference, I was pretty sure it
was a female, it felt feminine, and the first time I saw her, my very first
thought, she's going to have babies.
Sure enough, she's a
she..because Tuesday there in the garden a baby snake and she was sunning
herself. I bet there is more than one baby too. Snake has that great message
too, about healing and shedding of old ways...
I find it kind of
funny in a way, because I am not real fond of snakes, probably because
I don't understand them, to have one take residence in my garden and have her
babies there, where I'll want to watch every time I go in there to pull
weeds.
The funny part is, this is a perfect example that God has a sense of
humor:)
Let the canning begin!
Yep I started. Sunday I canned strawberries. From a flat which
is 8 quarts, I got 16 pints and some for strawberry shortcake. I am not sure if
I'll can any more, but I got a good start on the season. Soon it looks like
beets will be ready, so here comes the yummy pickled beets. I am not sure about
the turnip. I think I waited to long to thin them. It was difficult because they
got big...so I am hoping I did not disturb them to much and they will grow.
Potatoes are coming finally, They took a while to sprout, But in one day I went
from 16 plants emerging to double that of 32 then the next day triple that and
so on. Soon the rows will be running over with green...yeaaaaa.
Squash plants
are coming nicely too.
Peppers and tomato's have blossoms, and onions are
doing good. July, I'll have garlic for the Farmers Market.
Speaking of canning and of course canning is
about 'stocking' up too, the other day while mowing I was told
we need to stock up on flour, and I also got a sense of urgency, like a couple
weeks urgency?(I know their time and ours is different so couple weeks could be
off) with the stock up thing too. So now is the time to go where you go, and get
stocked up on shelve stable items. I know I am.
What's the worst that can
happen, I am wrong....But... there will be lots of stuff in the
pantry:)
Be well
Laugh often
Love large
Dig in the
dirt
Grow a garden
and may the sun light your way
Kellie
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