by Kristine De Block | Apr 9, 2025 | Blog Post
The spring stories we were never told – of hares and bells With the arrival of spring, the colour yellow seems to be everywhere. The other day I went for a walk with my boy along the green lanes of our town – fresh air, sunny, his freckled nose pink with...
by Kristine De Block | Apr 21, 2025 | Blog Post
Dandelions in Jumpers and Pockets full of Earth Medicine The dandelions were bright that day – like little suns scattered across the green. I hadn’t brought a basket, of course. Just a walk, a pocketless jumper, and two muddy-kneed children racing ahead. So I...
by Kristine De Block | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog Post
SWEET VIOLET – A FLOWER OF LOVE AND GRIEF Sweet violet (Viola odorata) turned up in my garden this February. I didn’t plant it. It arrived on its own, weeks ahead of schedule, three small purple faces tucked under their own heart-shaped leaves in the patch...
by Kristine De Block | May 21, 2025 | Blog Post
Before the Nettles turn, on the edge of Spring I stood in front of a patch of nettles this week and found myself hesitating. Scissors in hand, basket by my side… but something in me paused. The plants were taller now. The sting sharper. A few of the females had...
by Kristine De Block | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog Post
Spring Equinox: A season of reckoning and release There’s this idea that spring arrives with a sigh. Soft petals, birdsong, everything gently waking up. But if you’ve really paid attention – in the garden, on the land, or within yourself – you’ll know the...
by Kristine De Block | Jan 23, 2025 | Blog Post
IMBOLC: THE QUIET STIRRINGS OF SPRING There’s a particular kind of beauty to this time of year. The earth still feels heavy with winter’s weight, but if you slow down and look closely, the signs of life are unmistakable. Snowdrops pushing bravely through frozen...