Pasture Friends backed by the Olympic Peaks Wow, this evening’s yoga practice in the hayloft was my version of paradise. The warm spring air moved just enough to bring mindfulness to our skin. A symphony of robins and swallows mixed with ribbits and croaks provided a sw ... Continue Reading
We’ve all heard of dinner parties, but what about breakfast parties? With a garden like this, how could we NOT have a breakfast party? Nathan and I were up early in the morning, so we ventured out to the bike path and foraged for one of our favorite delicacies: Stinging Net ... Continue Reading
It was Nathan’s birthday on April 16th, so I decided to take him on a mystery trip to Fort Ebey State Park the following weekend! It was incredible. We saw lots of friendly creatures–up close and personal! Below, a garter snake. This guy was pretty crabby. The ... Continue Reading
Pete taught me as much about yoga as any of my human instructors! The opening practice for Hayloft Yoga could not have been sweeter. Spring at the barn is positively enchanting! Frog ribbits from the pond outside soothed us as we worked in poses; then, toward the end of pra ... Continue Reading
Nathan and I love mushrooms, so you can imagine our excitement when we received our plug spawn in the mail from Fungi Perfecti! Now we can grown our own mushrooms! What is plug spawn, you ask? Plugs are sterilized dowels of birch with grooves carved into them that have been i ... Continue Reading
Sauk Mountain is super close to where we live, so we technically should be able to hike to the summit and back in one day. However, this crazy low-altitude PNW snow has thwarted our efforts numerous times. Both times. And yesterday, it proved to do the same. Climbing Faces sh ... Continue Reading
Nathan and I have joyfully embarked on a new journey … SPROUTING! When we learned about enzyme inhibitors which comprise most of the beans, nuts, and seeds we love and depend on for our main sources of protein, we were eager to learn how to make these foods more digestible ... Continue Reading
BEGINNERS WELCOME ! Classes have begun! Every Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:00 PM This Accessible Yoga Class is Specifically Designed for Horse Enthusiasts Across Disciplines with All Levels of Yoga Experience. YOGA IN A HAYLOFT? Practice yoga to the sounds of munching horses an ... Continue Reading
Here, I use the awesome hand-carved cedar yoga blocks than Nathan made for me for Christmas in a few poses. SUPTA BADA KONASANA Below, a wonderful restorative pose that is great for opening the shoulders, heart, and the hips–without overstretching them. This pose is a fab ... Continue Reading
Sweet Nathan has gotten to looking particularly mountain-man-esque lately with his bushy beard and big West Virginian hair. His season with the forest service is starting up soon, Spring is just a few days away, and we determined that Nathan himself was in need of some spring c ... Continue Reading