Ikebana

Beyond a formula for making an aesthetically pleasing arrangement, Ikebana offers a philosophy of paring down, treading lightly, and creating meaning through natural materials.

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Shawn Bankston
Perfumed Words

Once a form of clandestine communication, the language of flowers was a silent dialogue — an unspoken way to converse with friends, lovers, or would-be-suitors

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Shawn Bankston
Aesthetic Meditations

From sacred adornment to the language of love and courtship, creative ritual to home decor, the practice and art of floral arrangement is timeless, rich and well-documented through history.

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Shawn Bankston
Summer Picnics

Grown-up picnics need not look like the spreads of our youth. This summer, host a lavish, adult picnic, trading the plastic for real silverware and the sweating sodas for a crisp glass of rosé.

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Shawn Bankston
The Summer Solstice

The longest day of the year marks the beginning of summer, also known as the Summer Solstice. In many faith traditions, this midsummer moment is acknowledged and celebrated as a time of rebirth, renewal, and cleansing.

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Our Sun

The tales of sun gods and goddesses woven through time show us the importance of the sun for human life. Whatever the name they ascribed it, pre-modern peoples universally respected and cherished the sun.

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Reading & Writing

Writing may be one of humanity’s greatest achievements. For more than 5,000 years, the written word has allowed us to pass down knowledge, entertain, inspire, and share with one another the depths of human experience.

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Shawn Bankston
Manifestation

Today, when most people think of the word “manifestation,” they think of a figure in a dark room with a crystal ball or tarot cards, or maybe a person sitting criss-cross with their eyes closed.

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Shawn Bankston
Septime Wine Bar

If we were to tell you about a wine bar in Paris known as one of the most important hubs of Natural Wine in the world, you may expect something grandiose. A big, well decorated room with elegant clientele and an incredible chef. You may think of a deep wine cellar with hundreds of bottles on beautiful
wooden racks.

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Objects

We asked a few Dry Farm Wines Family members about their favorite things from 2020. Here are some of the finest things that made the cut!

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Vienna

In Vienna’s architecture lies the story of so much of human history. From aristocrats to everyday citizens, we can see how life unfolded through the style of the structures that remain. We’re grateful to be able to travel the world and experience this beauty.

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Shawn Bankston
Breathe

Breathwork can help you cultivate mental clarity and calm your central nervous system, slowing your heartbeat and leaving you in a state of relaxed focus. Consider trying one of the three following techniques. You might be surprised by how different you feel after just a couple minutes of paying attention to your breath.

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Farmers Market

Farmers markets are direct-to-customer markets that make fresh, local food available to our community directly from the farmers themselves. These markets also allow farms to keep more of the money from their sales, which in turn supports Natural farming practices.

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Shawn Bankston
The Preciousness of Water

Water is the lifeblood of earth, precious and key to the flourishing of modern civilization. Without it we would not exist. Much like the sun brings life to this earth, water is the conductor of the great symphony between all things alive on this planet.

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Shawn Bankston
Demeter

The Ancient Greeks worshiped many gods and goddesses of the harvest, but Demeter was the most revered. Of all the agricultural deities, she alone had a spot in Mount Olympus, where she watched over crops and ensured a plentiful harvest.

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Shawn Bankston
Ride Routine

For many of us, the word “biking” may conjure up images of a spandex-clad enthusiast, shifting gears alongside traffic with helmet to handlebars. But there are also more casual, romantic ways to bike that aren’t as common in the US.

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