by lady-farmer | Apr 3, 2020 | Slow Living, Sustainable Living
The tradition of dyeing Easter eggs goes way back, most likely even before Easter itself, to pagan times when spring celebrations included decorating eggs as a symbol of rebirth. For me personally, the ritual goes back to the sixties, a kitchen table covered with...
by Becky Fitzpatrick | Mar 31, 2020 | Reflections, Slow Fashion, Slow Food, Slow Living
So here we are. The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living is at long last coming into the world. It’s been a longer project than it started out to be, but isn’t that often the case? It wasn’t the writing of it that took a while. That part came fairly...
by Becky Fitzpatrick | Mar 15, 2020 | Reflections, Slow Living
It’s a widely accepted and well studied notion that our modern way of life has created a disconnect between humans and the natural world, and this affects our health and well-being. Our direct interaction with the sun and wind, the weather, the seasonal shifts,...
by Becky Fitzpatrick | Mar 8, 2020 | Reflections, Slow Living
Today marks the return of Daylight Savings Time for much of the country, and the whole thing about losing an hour and gaining it back in the fall. Isn’t it odd how whatever time the clock says, is only what everyone has agreed it’s going to be? Let’s...
by Becky Fitzpatrick | Jan 29, 2020 | Slow Living
Sowing seeds of slow living is our mantra at Lady Farmer. Simplifying our belongings, prioritizing good choices in food and clothing, and choosing sustainable habits have a positive impact on ourselves, our community and our planet. In 2019, the Lady Farmer community...
by Becky Fitzpatrick | Jan 15, 2020 | Slow Fashion, Slow Living, Sustainable Living
Lady Farmer began with a mission—to create clothes that we love to wear, that are functional for our lifestyles, and that are produced ethically to protect industry workers and our planet. Fast fashion is among the topmost polluting industries in the world, and our...
by lady-farmer | Jan 6, 2020 | Reflections, Slow Living
January 6th marks the beginning of Epiphany, a period of several weeks in the Christian liturgical year between Christmas and Lent. The word “epiphany” comes from a Greek word which means “appearance,” or “to show forth, manifest.” As the well- known story goes, three...
by lady-farmer | Dec 19, 2019 | Slow Living
Are you looking for simple ways to cultivate more sustainable holiday traditions? Rethinking our decorations, tree trimming and gift wrapping is a good place to start. Traditional holiday ornaments, gift wrapping paper, tape, ribbons and trimmings often contain...
by lady-farmer | Sep 26, 2019 | Slow Living, Slow Living Retreat, Sustainable Living
A sustainable lifestyle is more than just integrating slow fashion and zero waste practices into your routine. Just as our material resources need to be managed in a way that allows us the joy of slow living, our inner resources, such as our mental and emotional...
by lady-farmer | Aug 6, 2019 | Reflections, Slow Food, Slow Living
Nothing says summertime like having a cool drink in the shade. We enjoy a lot of iced drinks here on the farm, especially when the chores keep us outside on hot days. Despite the hundreds of beverage choices on the market, however, there are several reasons we choose...
