Nina Surya

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since Apr 25, 2015
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Graceously stumbling through life in the general direction of my dreams.
A Finnish woman travelled via the UK and Netherlands to rural France.
Permie gardens, healing herbs, critters, creativity ...aaand Spirit/Source connection.
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in the Middle Earth of France (18), zone 8a-8b
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M Ljin wrote:I cultured another batch from the last, and it seems to have lost some of the complexity of flavor, tasting more like a mild buttermilk culture--probably, the diversity of microbes decreased because of the change in medium. I'll keep it going though because it's still good. The change could also have been temperature related, as the first batch was on a cold countertop and the second on a warm heat mat, so I'll try culturing it on a cold surface once more.



Did it work? I'd love to have milk kefir again and I have a sourdough starter and access to raw milk so... Interesting!
15 hours ago

Jay Angler wrote:
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However, the list doesn't include heart and liver, which make a great pate when cooked and whizzed with an egg, onion, red wine vinegar and some extra spices.
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Hi there Jay,
We have a couple of roosters that need to be, hm, upcycled soon. Do you have the recipe of your pate to share? Sounds yummy!

Thanks in advance
21 hours ago
Wow, you've been busy!
And thank you for the reminder to take pictures
4 days ago

Rebekah Harmon wrote:Shre, Nina! Thats good with me

I would add that, in order to get as many guests that I wanted at the gathering, I used some of my network marketing skills. I wanted 8 people. I invited 24, a week in advance. I kept a list of their RSVPs. I followed up with potential guests a few days later. I reminded the YES list the evening before, giving details about the party.

Also, this wasn't my first party. My husband and I often host Sunday dinner potlucks. I would say 5 times a summer, for years now. So I have a community built up, which takes time.



Thanks Rebekah! And those are awesome network marketing skills - well done!
5 days ago
Here's the post where the conversation about community is happening in the comments: Where did all our third places go?  
6 days ago
What a great and inspiring thread!
There's a conversation going on about community and how to build it at Substack.
Would you mind me sharing your thread there?

Your Harvest Moon Celebration looks awesome!
Now I'm inspired to make a wreath, too
1 week ago
Hi Mariya,
Don't spend your prescious energy to worrying too much. Just do your daily stuff, or if it's not enough, pick up a hobby that fascinates you, moves you, nourishes you.
You already know which way you want to go. Live your daily life, take babysteps in the right direction where they pop up on your path, keeping your eyes open for opportunities... Try to tune your inner energy in tune with the deeper flow of Life 'out there'. <--- try to keep it tuned.
Big squeezy hug from the other side of the pond.
Good luck!
1 week ago
Hi Jen,
In my experience broodiness has to do with...
...the season and the weather
...the race of chicken
...and  the individual personality of chicken.

I've had some chicken that we're 100% brilliant Chicken Moms.
I've also had some that are completely clueless.
And I've had one that is a Killer.
And ok-ish brooders.

When you know which ones are no good, don't give them fertile eggs to hatch, but try to get them distracted from their broodiness if at all possible.
Give it another go, with another broody hen - good luck!
1 week ago

Mariya Bee wrote:

Thank you! Definitely male is what came to me, so far my intuition tells me to just focus on myself and be present, feels very oppositional to action but also feels important considering I ignored my body a lot of the time, thanks to so many distractions in this modern world



Anyone who is happy in their own skin and contently following their own life flow is easy to be with, attractive even, so you're doing the right thing!
1 week ago

Mariya Bee wrote:
Thank you for the advice! I saw the movie "wild" of a solo traveler, but I would feel much more comfortable with someone with me, maybe even a hired bodyguard if I was rich lol



Haha, OK, I get you. In that case include a travelling partner in your wish! Man/woman? Friend/guide/bodyguard/romance/all of the above? If there's no clear first opinion (like in a split second knowing), you don't have to specify, Life will bring that to you what you need. But yes, include the travelmate in the vision.
Then...wave your magic wand (= take small babysteps towards making that vision reality) and *POOF!* your Magic spell has been made!

Whenever inspiration hits you to take more little steps, do that, in the direction of your intuitive calling.

Happy journeying!
1 week ago