it’s energy is electrifying. shaking things up for clarity’s sake. it’s setting us on a new path. and we have electricity now at the land. are you ready for what comes next?

Learning how to can + preserve seasonal food has been such a rewarding and important part of my journey to connecting with the land I stand on, my ancestry + folkways. Food preservation was, an is, for everyone. It was a vital skill for resilience, and I truly believe, it still is. in celebrating the end of canning season + samhian on the wheel of the year, I’m connecting to my ancestors + honoring them through one of my love languages: cooking.

under this aries full moon, I’m releasing, shedding through somatic embodiment of my anger, pain, and resentment. at this moon we look back on the spring Aires new moon, what energies were shifting within you then + what has changed + taken on new life? this full moon I took my energies to the soil, digging trenches + moving soil at our land for planting spring bulbs. a hope shot.

It may be october, but the fall garden is still producing. I’m taking advantage of what fresh produce, herbs and flowers are available. I was excited when Ball® Canning asked me to test out their new recipe for Tomato Chili Sambal, an Indonesian condiment made with tomatoes, garlic, peppers, shallots and ginger. This Ball® recipe calls for cherry tomatoes, which I currently have in abundance