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So amazing and inspiring to see the

emergence of spring, to feel the pulse of the

earth increase it's rhythm through growth,

longer days and the return of bird song. To

watch this process occur here, the Edge has

evoked a well of ideas and new creation that

must move forward.

Within our yoga practice there is a place

within that we can access stillness, sink in

and listen. What does the body speak of?

What is your body story and how might we

honor the old story and create a new one.

As the old layers fall away we are left with a

blank canvas in which to experiment with

movement and stillness. I believe we have

only possibilities and I hope you can join me

this summer for our Yoga Intensive from

August 27-30, to dive in deeper to your

authentic self, to uncover or increase your

life purpose and share in the splendor of 

nature, it's rhythm and our innate

connection to it! As always we invite you to

 join us for our Quest for Balance: Yoga and

Sea Kayaking Retreat. New this year, we're

offering folks the opportunity to get the

great Edge Experience while staying on a

raised wooden platform under a large

protective tarp, in your own tent. Consider

our other comfy accoms. as well (above).

Glamour + Camping = Glamping?

WANT TO COME VISIT US AGAINTHIS YEAR? NOT ENOUGH CASH?CONSIDER GLAMPING! ALL THE

FUN, LESS THE STRESS.

Gregor's Food Trail & Tales MAKE A RAW HIDE RATTLE  SUMMER ON THE WATER

THE EDGE INSIDER 

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Latino Feel with“Gregor's Food Trail & Tales”

The Edge kitchen is run very much like anyhome kitchen where care and attention arefound at the top of the ingredients list. Of course this is the case in terms of makingthings from scratch, but what I want tohighlight here is the way leftovers fit into theculinary equation.

In particular, this is a story of how someleftovers figured fairly prominently in the lastmeal of an Edge program. This is also a story of why when guests ask me for a recipe, I can’treally share any details … although I truly wishI could.

To read more about Greg’s tasty meal from orlast Basic Shamanism program click here.

Rattle Making in 11 Shorts Steps

1. Soak your hide it in cold water until itbecomes floppy, then lay it out flatsomewhere to dry sufficient to be able to

draw on it with a pencil. Put these shapesback into the water to soak.

2. Take your handle and shape it. Use a craftknife for this, and sand it down if you wanta fully smooth finish.

3. You could varnish or wax it at this point.

4. Take your two rawhide shapes from thewater and sew them together, edge toedge. Don't sew up the neck- the narrowend, as that is where the handle will go, andin through which you will stuff the sandshortly to shape the head. Use a goodstrong thread for this- either waxedcobblers thread, or strong button thread.

5. Once you have the head sewn together, ithas become a bag with a narrow openinglike a balloon. Pour sand into the head, andstuff the sand into the head, force it to'inflate'. As you do so it will form into theshape that you need. Then stand it neck up,somewhere warm to dry out.

6. Once it is sufficiently hard and dry pourthe sand out.

7. Put pebbles into the head, insert yourthumb into the hole to keep the pebblesin, and experiment with shaking the Rattleto hear what sound it makes. Pour these

pebbles out and keep them to one sideready for use.

8. Stand the head in a cup of water, so thatonly the neck is in the water as you wantto make the neck flexible, but not soak therest of the head and deform its shape.Once the neck is sufficiently flexible to bepliable, put your saved pebbles back in, thenput the head-neck over the handle.

9. Once the neck of the rattle head driesapply araldite to the joint.

10. Once the head is on the handle, and whileit's still wet, bind the cord around the neck as tightly as you can.

11. Put your Rattle somewhere to dry for acouple of days.

GREG’S GARDEN

CREATIONS

Homage to Allium, and Remembering Walden!

Just some of the new gardens Greg has named

and been putting his heart and soul into here at

the edge these days.

Enjoy our fresh, organic garden goodies with a

visit to the edge this summer season.

Coming soon, Gregorʼs Food trails and Tails

Blog! Greg will fill you in with a taste of what̓ s

cooking up at the Edge.

RATTLE MAKING

You will need the following basic materials to

complete this project, but obviously if you wish

to decorate your Rattle you will need various

additional materials to do so. We will look at

decoration at the end of this article.

1. Rawhide, large enough for 2 sides

2. Cord

3. Fine sand

4. Stick of approx.' 11" length and 1" dia'.

5. Araldite glue. (optional)

6. Strong thread

7. Pebbles to put inside the Rattle

CANOEING

ALGONQUIN

Canoe trips are open to people of all

backgrounds and experience levels.

Each Algonquin Park adventure features:

* spectacular wildlife viewing

* delicious back-country cuisine

* the chance to experience wilderness.

Our adventures are all-inclusive providing you

with everything needed to experience Algonquin

Park by canoe.

Join us for one of our themed adventures or

create your own custom trip for groups of four

or more.