How to Celebrate Beltane in Appalachia
As the culmination of spring gradually trails into summer, the welcome sound of rain heralds an abundance of blossoms.
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Trevor Leach
- Mar 19
How to Celebrate the Spring Equinox in Appalachia
After the long, cold dark of winter, the annual arrival of spring embodies new beginnings and an opportunity to restart...
Trevor Leach
- Feb 7
Guide to Growing Seeds Indoors
Whether starting a garden on a budget or hoping to follow the progression of plant life from beginning to end...
Trevor Leach
- Jan 30
How to Celebrate Imbolc in Appalachia
Finding the time to rest and slow down is an essential part of life in the coldest, darkest part of the year.
Trevor Leach
- Jan 24
Statement on the Assassination of Tortuguita
Last week, police officers with the Georgia state patrol assassinated an environmental activist and medic named Tortuguita (Little Turtle).
Trevor Leach
- Jan 9
Faeries of the World
In the realms beyond our senses live innumerable other beings. Cultures around the world refer to these inhuman spirits...
Trevor Leach
- Dec 16, 2022
How to Celebrate the Winter Solstice in Appalachia
At the darkest moment of the year, the Winter Solstice marks the final change from autumn into winter. Night covers up most of the day...
Trevor Leach
- Dec 4, 2022
Creeping Death: Invasive Plants of Appalachia
Despite being rooted in the ground, plants have a variety of means to spread into new territories—including by people...
Trevor Leach
- Nov 26, 2022
Gardening Tasks for Winter
While some plants sleep underground, the yard still asks for attention.
Trevor Leach
- Nov 20, 2022
Hail Eris: Goddess of Chaos
Life is strife. Rejecting the Goddess of Chaos will only lead to unwelcome consequences.
Trevor Leach
- Nov 13, 2022
Review: the Rings of Power First Season
The Rings of Power from Amazon Prime Video may have caused a stir in the fantasy world, but its first season showed just a glimpse...
Trevor Leach
- Nov 5, 2022
Plant Profile: Bee Balm
Bee balms carry an association with fairies and the little folk of the meadow. With their pin-cushion buds and shiny rings...
Trevor Leach
- Nov 4, 2022
Behind the Mabinogion: Pwyll Prince of Dyfed
Pwyll Prince of Dyfed recounts a chilling sequence of tales about a legendary leader of the ancient past and his adventures with the gods...
Trevor Leach
- Oct 30, 2022
How to Celebrate Samhain in Appalachia
Connecting the holiday back to ancient Celtic traditions, many Pagans refer to October 31 by the Irish name Samhain.
Trevor Leach
- Oct 22, 2022
What Does it Mean to be Pagan in America?
Rewilding a Colonized Mind. Witchcraft is not a trend. Pagan worldviews are the past, present, and future.
Trevor Leach
- Sep 21, 2022
How to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox in Appalachia
Trees ornamented with fruits and fields ready to harvest, the Autumnal Equinox defines the annual change from summer to fall.
Trevor Leach
- Sep 8, 2022
Review: the Rings of Power Premiere Episodes
Despite the oliphaunt in the room named Jeffrey Bezos, Rings of Power now holds a place within an expansive cannon.
Trevor Leach
- Aug 29, 2022
Foundation of Mallow Rose: Under Construction
Welcome to Mallow Rose Cottage, a meeting place between imagination and reality. Thank you for stopping by to learn more.
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