Tag Archives: North Country

North Country Druid: Exploring the Calcium Trail

    If you live in the Watertown area of Jefferson County, NY, and you’re looking for an easy hike to commune with nature away from the crowds that usually populate Thompson Park, I highly suggest the Calcium Trail.  Right off Rt. 11, it’s very accessible and relatively private.  There’s a parking lot and theContinue reading “North Country Druid: Exploring the Calcium Trail”

The Druidic Study Group Moves Toward Ritual

If you’ve been reading my blog for the past year, you know I’ve been working towards building an ADF Druidic community here in the North Country.  It started in June with a “coffee hour,” and progressed into a few study group meetings – the first in Watertown and the second in Carthage.  Our Facebook groupContinue reading “The Druidic Study Group Moves Toward Ritual”

A Local Haunt!

Today, the Watertown Daily times reported that there’s going to be a haunted walk in historic Sackets Harbor!  Based on actual ghost stories from the area, local drama students will lead guests through the streets by lantern.  It’s supposed to be a similar experience to the Haunted Walks in Ottawa and Kingston.  Considering that thereContinue reading “A Local Haunt!”

Taking the Initiative

Wellspring did more than invigorate my desire and need for further study and practice – it woke up a desire to create community. Before I moved to the North Country, a couple friends and I started to play with the idea of starting a protogrove in the Mohawk Valley.  I requested that a fellow DruidContinue reading “Taking the Initiative”