As the moon wanes back to half-light, we arrive at the last quarter phase — a quiet turning point in the lunar cycle. This is traditionally a time for release. A time to gently loosen your grip on what feels heavy, draining, or no longer aligned with who you are becoming. Old patterns. Old stories. Expectations. People-pleasing. The constant pressure to keep pushing. The last quarter moon reminds us that making space is sacred too 🌿 You might like to take a few moments today to pause and reflect: ✨ What am I ready to let go of?✨ Where in my life am I being asked to choose peace?✨ What feels out of rhythm for me right now?✨ What would soften if I stopped trying to carry everything? If you feel called, share below — even just a word or a feeling. Sometimes being witnessed in community is part of the release itself 🌙 And a little reminder for newer members… engaging in the community through posts, comments, and connection helps you build points and unlock special content — including the 🌿 Magic of Nettles mini course 🌿 at Level 3. Even a single word is welcome 🌙 You can check your current points anytime by hovering over your profile picture. Love from the hedgerow,Lea x

Nettle season is one of my favourite times of year 🌱 Every spring I make big batches of nettle purée and freeze it in ice cube trays so I can enjoy it for months afterwards. In the morning I’ll often defrost a cube and spread it on toast — especially delicious topped with a poached egg 🍳Or I’ll throw a cube into casseroles, bolognaise, soups, or pasta sauces as an easy boost of nourishment. Nettle really is one of nature’s superfood. It’s particularly high in iron and vitamin C and packed with minerals — almost like a natural multivitamin growing freely around us. It can be used in so many dishes as a more nutritious alternative to spinach, and once cooked, the sting completely disappears. 🌿 My simple nettle purée recipe: • Fry one onion and a few garlic cloves gently in real butter• Add a pan full of rinsed nettle tops• Pour in a small cup of water• Wilt the nettles down for less than 5 minutes• Add a large dollop of butter and plenty of salt & pepper• Transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth Simple, nourishing, seasonal food 🌱 If you make it, I’d love to hear how you use yours too. 🌱 A little note: only harvest young nettle tops before the plant flowers or goes to seed. Once nettles begin flowering, the leaves can develop compounds that may irritate the kidneys, so it’s best to stop harvesting them for food at that stage.

Welcome 🌿 I’m so glad you’re here. This is a space for women who feel the pull to slow down, reconnect with nature, and come home to the natural world and themselves. Here’s how to get started: 👉 Step 1: Watch the welcome video below and read the post. 👉 Step 2: Explore the classroom. You’ll find rituals, reflections, seasonal living practices, and tools to support your nervous system and inner connection 👉 Step 3: Jump into the community and share what’s brought you here, what you’re hoping for, or what you’re currently navigating. Take a moment to read what others are sharing and gently connect 👉 Step 4: Check out the support options, If you feel called to go deeper, you can join our circles, group coaching, and access the full library of support, just click on 'Classroom' above this post. 👉Introduce yourself below! Tell us your name, where you are in the world, and one thing that called you here 🌙 I’ll go first:I’m Lea, based in North Wales, UK, and I created this space because I truly believe we’re not meant to do this alone. Nature, community, ritual, earth-based spirituality and seasonal living have been such a big part of my own journey back to myself—and I wanted to create a place where others could experience that too. Can’t wait to walk this path with you 🌿 Much love from the hedgerow, Lea. 🌳

Hi @Lea Kendall my 6 year old struggles with what he calls ‘stretchy legs’ before bed: we got the CALM gummies that have magnesium lemon balm and lavender which don’t seem to make any difference. He gets super wriggly and like he wants me to stretch his legs out over and over. Wondering if you have any suggestions of something natural I could try? I did have the sweet bee organics foot butter stuff and I think that helped but it was quite expensive so if I could find something else that he could have as a tea or something 🧐 just thought the group may have some ideas? Thanks

I’ve added a new mini course inside the community all about one of my favourite wild plants — the humble and powerful nettle 💚 Inside, I share recipes, practical uses, folklore, and ways to work with nettles more confidently and intentionally. The course unlocks when you reach Level 3 in the community 🌙 You gain points simply by engaging:✨ commenting✨ posting✨ joining in conversations✨ supporting others along the way To check your progress, just hover your mouse over your profile picture and you’ll see how many points you currently have 🌿 I really love this way of doing things because it encourages us to build a real, living community together — and the more you take part, the more doors open along the path. Love from the hedgerow,Lea x