Survey

1. What would you like Herbs & Things shop to carry?
2. What would you like to see more of in Herbs & Things emails?
3. What don't you like about Herbs & Things emails?
4. What learning lectures and or events would you like Herbs & Things to have?
5. What things are you interested in...gardening, nature, different types of spiritually, politics, star gazing...other (list your ideas).
6. Would anyone be interested in a Garden Club?
7. Do you think life is destiny, coincidence, a path already written, chance, none of these, all of the above, or do you have other ideas?
8. If you don't buy Organic coffee, why...price, taste, isn't any different from coffee you buy in the grocery market.
9. Are products that are Organic or Natural important to you, rating each on a scale of 1-10...ten being most important.
10. Spices...what spices do you use the most.
11. What's your favorite tea? Do you like loose or tea bags better?
12. What kinds of gift items would you like to see Herbs & Things carry?
13.  Would any one be interested in a lecture about animal totems?
14.  Would anyone be interested in a writers workshop? (given by me a grammatically challenged writer)
15.  Herbs & Things web site... http://www.coldensherbsandthings.com/
What would you like different.  If I had a store pickup would you purchase on line? Do you like it over all?
16.  Please....I'm open to comments, suggestions or ideas...of any kind:)

I'm learning about animal totems

My niece gave me a wonderful book for Easter, that teaches about our animal totems, titled 'Animal Speak' by Ted Andrews. I've been reading and scanning the book everyday since I receive it, trying to absorb the abundance of information within its pages.
I was especially excited when I received this book as a gift, because those who get my emails and read my blog know about the Medicine Wheel I've been instructed to build (by my sources).

A few weeks ago I decided Willow Trees should go near where the wheel is going to be. I've always love those weeping trees and thought they would fit perfect within the gardens that will eventually be put and constructed on the land across the road (meditative, memory, medicine wheel, 3 sisters, and what ever else comes to mind) where Native Americans once lived and their history speaks to me when ever I walk upon the grasses and soil there. 

So, imagine my delight to find explanations of Native American Symbolism for the Willow Tree in this book....you'll see they are going to fit perfectly.
Symbolic qualities of trees..

The Willow...Magic, healing, inner vision and dreams

The Pine tree (which I plan on putting a separate garden near the ones that are already there) Balance of pain and emotions, creativity.

The Apple tree (already there too) Magic, youth, beauty and happiness

which brings me to
Another idea that came to me while mowing Monday...by....the Pine trees
is I am going to put information signs around the trees and through the field and gardens,

explaining...the signs of nature and symbolism if the trees, birds and the land.

Do you know what your animal totem/totems are?

I believe I have a couple....

The horse, hawk, the cougar(I dream of the cougar a lot),

and most recently the bear, fox and eagle,

which came to me last year while over on the land, and working in the gardens.