Notes from the Shepherdess of Shady Grove

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Education
Occupation Social Worker, Professor, Farmer
Location Midwest, United States
Introduction Hello, my name is Cynthia, and I'm an Associate Professor of Social Work and a Shepherdess. I own Shady Grove Farm, a small fiber farm in Central Illinois focused on wellness and holistic healing through embodied connections with the natural world. I am a weaver of wool, magic, and healing stories. * * Here you'll find stories about plants, animals, woods, rivers, lakes, backroad ramblings, old houses, old ways, the echo of ancestors, sharing the company of companionable ghosts, and finding healing under a shady grove. * * The farmstand at Shady Grove Farm regularly has all natural, organically grown products available- * * <Fresh eggs (chicken and duck) * * <Icelandic Sheep Fiber (Yarn, roving, handwoven wool rugs, wool dryer balls) * * <Handmade herbal products and potions (teas, salves, tinctures, and room sprays) * * Occasional workshops and events on ecohealing principles, and living a life more connected to nature. * * Venmo: Cynthia Edmonds-Cady * * Paypal: https://paypal.me/shadygrovehomestead