http://www.lostcreekwitch.com The Life And Times Of An Appalachian Hedgewitch Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:42:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I found the perfect cabin to go in the backwoods behind the house for my little hedgewitch cabin. It will be a wee bit different with maybe a small fireplace, a wood floor possibly, wooden windows and just a lean to style roof. Very small, 10x12 or 12x12. But I ... http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/597/perfect/ Remembering:   Find an area where you can sit quietly beneath a tree. Get to know the tree by sight. Notice the bark, the length of the trunk, the limbs that branch off from the tree and their shape, the leaves, their shape and amount. Touch the tree, the leaves, walk around ... http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/596/remembering/ Lying here in the bed, I hear the wild goose on the click, letting me know what time it is. Did Chris really tell me he was going to his Mother’s, or was it just another one of those dreams? I say his name out loud and my voice seems ... http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/595/july-13-2009/ The Ecstasy of Wilderness There is a power that the multifaceted splendor of nature can create. David Cumes referred to this as “wilderness rapture”. I call it the ecstasy of wilderness. One can achieve profound shifts in awareness through the exposure to the elements and the diverse polarities that abound in ... http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/594/the-ecstasy-of-wilderness/ "Signs" are associated with an Element: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. It is thought that the Sun and Moon take on the quality of the sign it is in at the time. The sign is either fertile or barren. This helps us plan planting, pruning, eliminating pests and so forth. The ... http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/593/planting-by-the-signs/ Jimmy had his Doc appointment yesterday and he has to go for another scan in Knoxville next week to see just how far the bone cancer has spread and if chemo is even an option at this point. It is a shame when all you can base an opinion on ... http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/592/july-9-2008/ It is a good idea to patch test before applying anything to your skin. Rub a little on a small area on the inside of the arm. Wait 24 hours to see if there are any signs of irritation. If there is, do not use. Preparation is the most important ... http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/591/natures-store/ Pour a large pot of boiling water onto a fire ant hill and this will help control themShareThis http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/590/fire-ants/ Corn Meal can be used as a dust to control cut worms. They eat the corn meal but cannot metabolize it and it eventually kills them. Dust one part salt to two parts flour and it is fatal for cabbage worms as well.ShareThis http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/589/cutwormscabbage-worms/ A little olive oil will help reduce hairballs in cats. Add a bit to their food, it is healthy for them and will lubricate the hair in the cat's stomach so it will pass easier through the digestive system.ShareThis http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/588/hairballs/