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More on Community Herbalism & Socioecological Health
We at the Dandelion Seed Collective see community herbalism becoming an increasingly powerful social force. The Dandelion Seed Conference is intended to catalyze this work and contribute to the emerging conversation on social and ecological health by conducting workshops, sharing stories and experiences of community projects and programs, as well as offering a foundation of [...]
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Announcing the Dandelion Seed Conference 2012: Herbal Medicine for Community & Social Healing
Hey everyone! I’m extremely proud to announce that we’re officially open for registration for the Dandelion Seed Conference 2012: Herbal Medicine for Community & Social Healing in Olympia, WA, September 21-23. This conference brings an eclectic group of nationally-renowned herbalists to educate and inspire herbal practice and local plant knowledge for community health. Check out [...]
The Gathering Basket: A Rustic Newsletter about Plants and the Seasons of Light
Herbalism and plant traditions are a vital aspect of our connection to place and community. I am therefore extremely excited and very proud to announced that The Gathering Basket: A Rustic Newsletter about Plants and the Seasons of Light launced this weekend in Olympia, WA. Founded and written by herbalists Joyce Netishen of Fire Rose Farm [...]
Spring Workshops presented by the Olympia Free Herbal Clinic
Hey all, happy Spring! Words can’t express the elation brought by the sunshine, blooming trees, skunk cabbage and warm breezes. I’m continuing my writing hiatus as I’m focusing on my health, which is the reason posts have been sparse lately. I hope to be back at it in a few weeks. In the meantime, check [...]
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Basics of Herbcraft Booklet (A Freebie!)
Once again, the Olympia Free Herbal Clinic is doing a series of workshops this quarter at the Organic Farmhouse of the Evergreen State College. All free and open to the public. Tomorrow night’s workshop is The Basics of Herbcraft, presented by yours truly. We’ll talk about core principles of medicine making, with a special eye [...]
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The Inspiration Series: Cultivating Celebration & Gratitude
It’s a cold, rainy Wednesday night here in the Pacific Northwest. When the rain returns, the whole mood of this terrain shifts. You feel the pull downward, the crystalizing and cleansing qualities of water rinsing everything. It’s a good time to take stock, and reevaluate. I’ve also been dealing with health challenges that have been begging [...]
She’s Back from the Blogging Hiatus!
There’s quite a bit that goes into creating and maintaing a blog. It’s a complex medium that requires some semblance of consistency and regular input. If you start to change your thinking around it, it shows. Earlier this year, I lost my stride a bit. I felt that the content had little cohesion and I didn’t really [...]
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The Congress for Curious People: April 9-18, 2010
Events like these are one of the few things that make me wish I lived in New York. Really. Morbid Anatomy and Observatory, in conjunction with the Coney Island Museum, are presenting The Congress for Curious People from April 9-18. If you are around, you simply must go! Here’s the description from the Coney Island [...]
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Ouroborus: The History of the Universe Installation
Up until April 23 is a show called Ouroborus: The History of the Universe by Sweatshoppe and Ali Hossaini. Here’s a part of the description: Ouroboros tells the history of cosmic evolution by animating more than 30,000 found images in custom software that generates a holographic 3D environment.Visitors will be handed 3D glasses that reveal mesmerizing arrays of [...]
It’s Like Hearing a Voice You Know You Recognize
My ever-evolving medicine practice is something I don’t discuss in the internet world, primarily because this work is very place-based. For instance, my elaborations about trillium may not be so applicable to readers in Spain. Likewise, my thoughts on borage harvests might not interest everyone. Nevertheless these are important things to talk about, even if [...]
Extra City: Animism Group Show
Extra City is a collective founded in 2004 in Antwerp. Their newest project is Animism, now up and running until May 2010. Here’s the decription: The project approaches the concept of animism – coined by 19th century anthropologists in the context of the colonial encounter – from a contemporary perspective. It addresses the current increase in [...]
