Countdown to the Spring Equinox III - Ostara and Full Worm Moon on the same day!

Wednesday, March 20

Ostara (Spring Equinox) and the Full Worm Moon will both occur on March 20, 2019. Ostara officially is on Wednesday, March 20, although Neopagans may observe it between the 19th and the 22nd. The Full Worm Moon will occur at 9:43 PM ET; Wednesday evening/early Thursday morning. The moon has looked spectacular during the last few clear evenings here with it's horns facing upward amid the coyote howls of Owl Canyon.



The Old Farmer's Market 'Moon Calendar 2019'

Full Worm Moon

This full moon marked the start of warming weather, when worm castings appeared in the softening ground.


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Lunar Fun

Although advice varies, folklore often suggests that wood will last longest if cut between the last quarter and the new Moons. During the dark of the Moon, it was said that sap moved downward, leaving wood drier. Wood cut during a waxing Moon would be wetter and therefore more prone to warping, shrinkage, and other problems.

Cascadian Farm in Washington

Pacific Northwest farming

After reading about the huge wine industry in the Pacific Northwest, I wanted to try a Washington or Oregon wine. I saw one impressively labeled Washington red at Target--Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine--for about $23 that I passed on (https://charlessmithwines.com/). Finally at the Bargain Market I found a beautifully bottled Oregon white for five or six bucks--Elouan Pinot Noir 2016--although I still haven't opened it. Actually Elouan is a Napa company processing Oregon grapes, which apparently has some Oregon vintners unhappy ('Oregon moves to protect wine from false out-of-state labels'). I haven't looked specifically for Washington or Oregon wine yet at the larger wine stores like Beverages and More or Total Wine. They should be easy to find.


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Cascadian Farm - Rockport, Washington

Organic Leader

Since our founding in 1972, Cascadian Farm has been recognized as a pioneer in organic farming. We were organic before "organic" was a trend, or even before it was it was certified by teh USDA. Organic is who we've been, and it's who we are. Today our Cascadian Farm products still come from farming practices that work in harmony with nature and foster biodiversity and are grown without genetic engineering (GMOs) or synthetic pesticides. It's agriculture through nature, growing food just the way it should be.


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Elouan Wines - St. Helena, California (headquarters) and Rutherford, California (processing) - Grapes from Oregon

A New Style of Pinot Noir from Oregon

Elouan, the result of California winemakers venturing up to Oregon, one of the world’s renowned Pinot Noir regions. The goal: to produce Pinot Noir with depth of flavor, vibrancy and suppleness. For this wine we brought together fruit from three distinct terrains along Oregon’s premiere Western vineyards which harmonize beautifully when blended as one. The diversity of these districts along with a lengthy growing season create wines with intense structure, while maintaining a vibrant acidity that sets them apart from other wines.

The beautiful Christa Helm

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Project Blue Book

The 11-episode season one ended this past week, and I thought it was very good. I hoped that it wouldn't skirt around the real politics of it, and to my surprise it did not. The cinematography gave a real feel for that time period. The acting was good, and the characters were strong and set in their ways. There was always more going on than just the surface plot. J. Allen Hynek was a true skeptic and adherent of open-minded scientific research. He was a hero really.

Air Supply - All out of love - I'm so lost without you

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"Bridge of the Gods"

The Bridge of the Gods, which separates Oregon and Washington, was featured in the 2014 film 'Wild'. The steel bridge, constructed in 1926, sits beautifully amid the great trees and mountains of the Pacific Northwest. At least to me, the name and location holds an Odinic feel to it... the Norse Gods.... the Great North.


Bridge of the Gods

The Bridge of the Gods is a steel truss cantilever bridge that spans the Columbia River between Cascade Locks, Oregon, and Washington state near North Bonneville. It is approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Portland, Oregon, and 4 miles (6.4 km) upriver from the Bonneville Dam. It is a toll bridge operated by the Port of Cascade Locks.

The bridge was completed by Wauna Toll Bridge Company and opened in 1926 at a length of 1,127 feet (343 m). The higher river levels resulting from the construction of the Bonneville Dam required the bridge to be further elevated in 1940 and extended to its current length of 1,856 feet (565 m). The Columbia River Bridge Company of Spokane, Washington, acquired ownership of the bridge in 1953 for $735,000. The Port of Cascade Locks Commission now operates the bridge.

The bridge is named after the historic geologic feature also known as Bridge of the Gods.

The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the Columbia River on the Bridge of the Gods, and the lowest elevation of the trail is on this bridge.

View of 'Bridge of the Gods' Columbia river, Oregon/Washington State line

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Wild - Movie Review

Chris Stuckmann

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Wild (2014 film)

Wild is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. The screenplay by Nick Hornby is based on Cheryl Strayed's 2012 memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. The film stars Reese Witherspoon as Strayed, alongside Laura Dern (as Strayed's mother), with Thomas Sadoski, Michiel Huisman and Gaby Hoffmann among several others in supporting roles.


Plot

In June 1995, despite a lack of hiking experience, recent divorcée Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) leaves Minneapolis, Minnesota, to hike 1,100 miles of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

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Storyline

With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone. Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthen, and ultimately heals her.

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I viewed this movie without any expectations. I'm not going to review the movie, which would be a difficult movie to review for various reasons. I just think that the loosely structured Pacific Crest Trail, as it was portrayed, provided an interesting backdrop for the film and the protagonist's journey and reflection. Just making it to the first stopover was important, and a milestone; and a symbolic milestone for someone starting to rebuild their life. I think the movie created renewed interest in this trail, the book, the Bridge of the Gods, and just for hiking itself.

Last evening at twilight, I went for a short hike. Having not hiked for awhile, I found it healing. I saw an owl flying during the daylight; a scene which I had never observed before. It was actually a light grayish color, different than the dark shadow that we may see at night. A new rustic style fence was constructed along a trail, and I was able to smell the cedar. Sometimes at certain spots, especially with fog obstructing the distance, it can feel momentarily feel like "the edge of forever." It was all a good remedy for a melancholy mood.

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