Our Sanctuary Display Gardens are really taking shape!
Native Garden Work Weekend September 26 & 27 Join us in putting the forest medicinal garden to sleep for winter. We will be preparing new beds on the forest hillside and planting more seeds for spring sprouting! Contribute a few hours or come for the weekend. Let me know if you would like to lend a hand. Stormie Kirk will be doing her magick and sharing her knowledge about the forest medicinal plants we will be putting in as we work. RSVP Kelly@spiritcanoelodge.org
I’m heading out to Arizona tomorrow for a week of personal ceremony. I’m feeling glad for a change of environment and to get out from under the usual to do list. When approaching ceremony there is a feeling of un-easiness….. Am I ready for what’s next? I never “feel” ready but I just do it anyway and I’m always so glad I did! I’ll see friends from SunDance, sit with the beautiful desert sunsets, stars, and see what I need to see about myself! and let go of what I can’t do anything about…. I’m here to help community so if you feel the need for reflections or a personal ceremony to help in current transistions just drop me a line…. there is a ceremony for everything!
Upcoming event you’ll look forward to: Enjoy wearing a mask! Come dressed as your favorite dead person! There will be prizes, fortune tellers, creepy stuff, and a bone count. If you’d like to volunteer for the planning committee contact Ann Newberry or Carol Anne!
Our August Work Weekend was a big success! When we begin running lodges again we will be ready! Thanks to each of you that came to give your time to the Lodge and continuing the improvements that increase our efficiency and beauty of the land! Here are the things that got accomplished: New fence around the ponds! (keeps the guests from backing into the pond...it has happened) Richard, Jesse, Nate, Ronnie, Davis. Raised garden borders and mulch same guys! Graveling sanctuary garden paths so we don't slip...same guys all that gravel lugging!!! Sweat lodge (thanks Micki for chiefing) n new stone children collected, ashe/coals removed (Stefi), stones retired and moved, re-painting the stepping stones(Taylor) new garden border around the lodge for flowers (sybil), mulching shrub plantscutting back the spice tree (Carol Anne/Micki), clean out the SL shed and re-organize the boxes micki, Repairing the canvas door with new red ribbon (Carol Anne/Stormie) Pantry and linen organizing Diana Splitting wood same guys!! New light over the kitchen bar! (Joe) this really improves light in the kitchen at night...a long time coming. Continue the staining of the Hobbit House Joe & Stefi Cut up fallen tree behind Hobbit House (Nate) So much was accomplished and we shared some good times and good food in between. Thank you again!
Share Your Story There are many wonderful experiences to share from those of you who have done ceremonial work at Spirit Canoe Lodge. Write from the heart and know your story can make a difference. We are seeking inspiring stories and testimonials how ceremony has changed your life to add to our newsletter and website. Contact Kelly to contribute! Kelly@spiritcanoelodge.org