Greetings, Friends - Earlier this week I released two self-love offerings into the world - a chapter, "Allowing Your True Self to Flourish" in the co-authored book, Empowered Self-Care, and my Ammi Ascension Flower Essences. Both are intended to support individuals who desire self-awareness and growth while the Ammi essences additionally help one uncover their … Continue reading Ma Belle Ammi
Greetings, Friends -We're turning the page into the school year mindset, anticipating a more structured schedule, and evaluating the priorities for our time while these last remaining weeks of summer break are upon us. We are excited to be navigating a new way of schooling this semester - one that affords our family both flexibility … Continue reading I Know There’s An Answer
Greetings, Friends - Happy Solstice! The Murphy-Collins team has exciting news... we are so pleased to announce the birth of our new garden - presently named, "The BFG". B is for Big and G is for Garden. F is for Friendly or other descriptors. She is a 2-acre planting in our family's pasture that frames … Continue reading Fields of Joy
Greetings, Friends - I have recently joined the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) and am so grateful to have found a business community that supports the healing arts. From COVR's website, "Visionary Resources are spiritually uplifting products and services that in some way nourish or celebrate the human spirit while making the world a better … Continue reading Sound & Visionary
"What the world needs now is love, sweet loveIt's the only thing that there's just too little ofWhat the world needs now is love, sweet love,No not just for some but for everyone..." (lyrics by Hal David & music by Burt Bacharach) Greetings, Friends - Some of you may know that Backyard Beauty's vision is … Continue reading What The World Needs Now
Dear Wild Rose,Thank you for the purposeful beauty and desirable flower essence with which you grace this World! I've been thinking of you and your cultivated counterpart, the long-stemmed rose, and how your uses have dramatically diverged. While you both spiritually symbolize the sacredness of one's soul, the cultivated rose is now used to exalt … Continue reading To a Wild Rose
Greetings, Friends! Emma Reinbold's "Just Be Acai" and my "Backyard Beauty" are excited to announce the convergence of a feel-good way to "Be"! Today we release a new offering from the gorgeous Miss Linda Shasta camper: the "Be Well Tea"! This tea will be available as a hot beverage option as well as a loose-leaf, … Continue reading Hallelujah, Be Well Tea!
Greetings, Friends - Last Sunday we hosted a Backyard Apothecary workshop at the farm. This topic is so important, transformational, and where my true passion lies. I love learning how to utilize, partner and engage with plants to support my own wellness and love supporting others on their wellness journey, too. It feels great to … Continue reading Backyard Apothecary
Greetings, Friends - Last Sunday we had a lovely afternoon of soap and salve-making with myself and Jackie of The Wright Soapery. The most important thing about making your own skincare products is the empowering knowledge you gain about the ingredients you're actually putting on your body. Our skin is our largest organ and absorbs the … Continue reading Empower Your Self, Pamper Your Skin
Greetings, Friends - Last Thursday night we had a lovely joining of folks in the Monticello Community Building to learn about The Whys & Hows of Making Fermented Foods at Home. Dr. Ann Marty started the class with some context on why gut health is so important for our overall well-being. She began with the … Continue reading Fermentation At Its Best
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