DIY Winter Soldier Arm; Making Manure Tea

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The Woodland Elf How to Make a Winter Soldier Arm I had a couple requests for how to make a Winter Soldier arm, so here it is.   Read More Manure Tea Making While you're probably not going to want to partake in an afternoon cup of manure tea, your garden will love it!   Read More Quote of the Week: "Every day, I am torn between the desire to save the world and the desire to savor the world. This makes it very hard to plan the day." ~ E.B. White     AT THE MARKET: It was a lovely day for the first Victor Market yesterday; hopefully it'll be as nice for first Canandaigua summer market this Saturday. We'll be back under the pavilion Saturday. My flowers will probably be sparse this weekend as the peonies aren't opening very quickly in the cooler temperatures, but by next week I think they should be opening nicely...hopefully in time for next week's Victor market. Canandaigua Farmers Market: Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October Under the Mill Street Pavilion Victor Farmers Market: Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October In the Village Hall parking lot

Wheat Weaving Angel; Market Season Starts Next Week

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The Woodland Elf Wheat Weaving Tutorial: Angel Angels are very commonly seen in wheat weaving.   Read More Market Season Beings Next Week The 2015 summer farm market season begins next week starting with opening of the Victor Market on June 3rd. Here's my summer market schedule for any locals who want to stop by:    Read More Quote of the Week: "The earth has music for those who listen." ~ William Shakespeare     AT THE MARKET: No markets this week, but look for the start of market season next week on June 3rd, starting with Victor. Canandaigua Farmers Market: Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October Under the Mill Street Pavilion Victor Farmers Market: Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October In the Village Hall parking lot

DIY Dandelion Soap Dye; Free Mulch Types

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The Woodland Elf Natural DIY Dandelion Soap Dye If you live in an area with dandelions, it's super easy to turn them into a beautiful golden dandelion soap dye.   Read More Types of Mulch that are Free Mulch is an important part of gardening as it helps keep plants from getting too dry or weedy. Here are a few types of mulch that you can often get for free.   Read More Quote of the Week: "One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken." ~ Leo Tolstoy     AT THE MARKET: It's the final winter market this Saturday, and then in 2 weeks, we resume summer market under the Mill St. Pavilion. I might not have flowers this week (it'll just depend on the weather, if they open up or not in time for the weekend), but I'll have a dried celosia wreath and possibly a tiny bit of fresh asparagus and rhubarb. Canandaigua Winter Market: Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May In the parking lot behind the Main St. Byrne Dairy

Wonder Woman Costume Part 2; The Importance of Walking Barefoot

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The Woodland Elf Wonder Woman Costume DIY Part 2: Tiara, Eagle, Boots, Belt This is part 2 of my Wonder Woman costume tutorial.   Read More The Importance of Walking Barefoot As children we often walk barefoot, but as we get older we tend to abandon it in favor of shoes. However, walking barefoot has some important physical and psychological benefits.    Read More Quote of the Week: "I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority." ~ E.B. White     AT THE MARKET: It's a winter market this weekend. I'll have a bunch of freshly painted birdhouse gourds to house the feathered friends in this spring. Unfortunately I won't have many flowers for Mother's Day, most of my early bulb flowers are going to be bloomed out by then. But I'm hoping to be able to scrape together a couple bouquets at least. Canandaigua Winter Market: Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May In the parking lot behind the Main St. Byrne Dairy

Eco Friendly Clothing Choices, DIY Wonder Woman Costume

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The Woodland Elf Wonder Woman Costume DIY Part 1: The Bracers Wonder Woman is probably the most iconic of all the female superheros. Here is part 1 of my Wonder Woman costume tutorial.   Read More Eco Friendly Clothing Though many of us wear cotton, it's not exactly one of the most eco friendly clothing choices.   Read More Quote of the Week: "What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do." ~ Aristotle     AT THE MARKET: No market this week. Canandaigua Winter Market: Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May In the parking lot behind the Main St. Byrne Dairy

Essential Oils for Cleaning; DIY Ladybug Windchime

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The Woodland Elf Due to Google's new mandate that all websites be mobile-friendly, earlier this week I implemented a mobile version of my site. My current website will still load like normal for those using computers and most tablets, but if you're on a mobile phone, the site will now automatically default to the new mobile version. If you'd prefer to use the regular desktop version on your mobile device, just scroll to the bottom of the webpage and click "switch to desktop." If you're a mobile viewer, I'd love to hear your feedback about how I can make my site's new mobile version a better experience. ~Amber, The Woodland Elf DIY Ladybug Wind Chime A round piece of wood and some paint are the base for a cute DIY ladybug wind chime.   Read More Essential Oils for Cleaning If you're looking for a natural way to clean house, try using some essential oils for cleaning.   Read More Quote of the Week: "One is rich in proportion to the number of things one can afford to let alone." ~ Henry David Thoreau     AT THE MARKET: I will be back at the Canandaigua winter market this Saturday with a few flower bouquets. Also found another bucket of potatoes and a couple squash when we were cleaning out the root cellar, so I might even be able to scrape together one more stew starter. Fingers crossed! Canandaigua Winter Market: Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May In the parking lot behind the Main St. Byrne Dairy

DIY Wheat Celtic Cross; Recycling Grey Water

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The Woodland Elf Wheat Weaving Tutorial: Celtic Cross Celtic crosses are a very common wheat weaving motif. This is my take on the traditional design.   Read More Grey Water Recycling Grey water recycling is a great way to cut down on the amount of water you use around the yard.   Read More Quote of the Week: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." ~ Leonardo da Vinci     AT THE MARKET: No markets this week, though I may be at the Canandaigua winter market next Saturday. My flowers are looking like they might be in bloom then.

Raw Honey Benefits; Maleficent Costume Part 2

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The Woodland Elf How to Make a Maleficent Costume Dress Easy This dress is mostly based on the Maleficent costume from the christening scenes in the Maleficent movie, with a little artistic liberty taken to simplify it.   Read More Raw Honey Benefits Store-bought honey is usually pasteurized, which destroys many of the benefits of honey. However, home-grown or local farm market honey is loaded with raw honey benefits.   Read More Quote of the Week: "Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify." ~ Henry David Thoreau   Read More AT THE MARKET: Done with markets for the winter season.

DIY Maleficent Costume; GMO Food Risks

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The Woodland Elf Maleficent Costume: DIY Horns, Staff, Ring This is a tutorial for making a fairly simple staff that lights up, horns, and ring for a Maleficent costume.   Read More Genetically Modified Food Health Risks There is a lot of debate about genetically modified food and the associated health risks.   Read More Quote of the Week: "Eighty percent of success is showing up." ~ Woody Allen   AT THE MARKET: Done with markets for the winter season. The spring flowers are starting to push up through the ground though, so hopefully I'll have some bouquets at the market in a few weeks.