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Heather Dakota
- 4 min
HOW TO CLEAN LIKE A HEDGE WITCH
Spring is the time that witches clean, clear, and cleanse their homes and hearth. It’s the time of rebirth and renewal, new beginnings, and honoring life. To cultivate a sense of sacred space, we must be good stewards of that space, which includes physically and spiritually cleaning our sanctuary. Our modern-day lives may feel devoid of ancient traditions, but there is a knowing in our bones, or you wouldn't be reading this. Tap into those innate feelings that reflect the cyc

Heather Dakota
- 2 min
Bird Seed Offerings
I leave offerings for the birds every winter. Humans have depleted their habitat. It is my belief that when food is scarce, I’ll honor my feathered friends with some bird seed to tide them over. I’m also noticing what they are eating naturally so I can make sure they have a supply of that as well. Let's create a bird-friendly buffet to honor the winged ones. You’ll need: 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup unbleached flour 3 Tablespoons corn syrup 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 4 cups

Heather Dakota
- 3 min
Redefining Our Roots
"If we know our stories, then we know where we came from, and we can travel anywhere in the world and not offend anyone. All of the stories are similar, if not the same.”
- Evangeline (Sunny) Dooley
In synchronicity with Mother Earth
Living in synchronicity with Mother Earth is not a destination. It is the journey. Wherever you are, it’s time to start this adventure. Nature is not just out there. When we realize that we are part of this wondrous whole, we’ll know that wh

Heather Dakota
- 6 min
7 Ways To Live With The Seasons For Happiness
When we live with the seasons, we embrace the very heart of that season and live in harmony with the weather patterns, our body, home, and hearth. Living with the seasons is living with nature. To me, there is a sense of romance around the simplicity of this way of being. Unconsciously, I have always marked the changing of the seasons, but never fully wrapped my whole being into them, because of the busyness of my life. My mind was always looking ahead to the next season. Slo
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