Tapereba is a member of the family Anacardiaceae or Sumac family of the genus Spondias L. or mombin, containing the species Spondias mombin L. or yellow mombin. The tree is native to tropical America and grows throughout the tropical regions of the world. It is a tropical plant that does well in warm climates and does not tolerate frost. It is also known by the nomenclatures Yellow Mombin and Spondias mombin.
Mudras are the hand gestures of Yoga. They can be practiced during meditation, asana, or pranayama to help focus the mind and open the energy centers. The lotus mudra gently encourages opening in the heart chakra.
Mints are easy-to-grow perennials that are a beautiful and (usually) lovely-smelling addition to your garden—even if your garden is limited to a balcony, like mine is. They do well at sea level. They do well at mountainous elevations. They can hack cool, damp summers or hot, intense summers. They are fine being buried in snow and will be there waiting for you in the spring. While mints generally prefer rich and well-drained soil, I’ve grown them in heavy clay soils.
Whoever said that summers were not a loving time for a garden hasn’t quite planted a produce-happy summer garden. While winter vegetables are more heart-warming than a summer bounty, summer vegetables still have a lot going for them.
Being on the go doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice healthy eating habits. As the weather warms and we spend more time outdoors, more warm weather veggies are showing up in our gardens and at the farmers’ market.
Running with your dog is one of the most rewarding ways to spend time together. Many runners dream of having a canine companion capable of running five, ten, or even 20 miles—a dog lean and strong, but also fast and nimble. Luckily, many dogs can make running partners.
The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto). And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something big is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutiona
To those of you, who are relatively new to the world of energy, welcome. To those seasoned few I invite you into beginner’s mind.
Daffodils are a member of the family Liliaceae, also known as the Lily family of the genus Narcissus L. or daffodil P, containing eleven species. The plant is native to Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, and was cultivated into the present flower on the Iberian Peninsula. The flower then found its way throughout the Mediterranean basin and the pioneers brought the plant to North America.
It’s not new information that I’m completely giddy over my CSA box subscription. For me, it’s a win-win…I get fresh, local, organic produce delivered near my home every week (encouraging me to try new veggies and eat more greens) and a local farm gets my financial support to continue growing those goodies. For these reasons and more, supporting your local farm with a CSA or veggie box subscription can be a gr