Preparing for February 14th… If you haven’t heard of the new campaign started by Eve Ensler (of Vagina Monologues and V-Day), called One Billion Rising — tune in. It is set to take place in various locations across the world on February 14th, 2013. And, for a real look at the status of women (well, … Continue reading »
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Recent Interview with Project Illum
Recently, I was interviewed by Project Illum, a team working to create an eco-healing retreat center in a the village of Jafre in Spain. They inquired about the nature of my work and what I wish to see in a project of that scale. I posted this interview here, on my blog, as I thought … Continue reading »
Long-lost, Long-leaf: The Return of a Forgotten Forest?
An old-growth stand of Long-leaf pine (Florida?) She was 92 million acres total before the early European colonizers began to cut her trees down or to tap into her resin for turpentine and rosen. She stretched from coastal Virginia to Florida and from Florida to Texas. What is left of her, you may ask — … Continue reading »
Reflections on the SE Women’s Herbal Conference
*all pictures are from the 2011 conference Women gather at the lake The Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference, held in early Fall just outside of Asheville, NC, just completed its 8th conference stewarding women as they strive for wellness in their own lives and in their communities. I have been waiting about 5-6 years go to … Continue reading »
Late Summer Tummy Love
Jook Late Summer arrived near the beginning of August. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a rare type of ancestral medicine that has remained quite flexible and integrated, Late Summer is one of its five seasons. It falls between Summer and Fall and is time when the yin (feminine) and yang (masculine) energies are balanced. When … Continue reading »
Summer Peach Chutney (lacto-fermented)
Fresh and fuzzy peaches Unfortunately, these beauties are one of the most sprayed fruits in the US. So, always wash and peel (sigh, as if that really does anything) and buy organic (ask the farmer if they are chemical-free!) whenever possible! Below, I have a lacto-fermented peach chutney recipe for you. But, first — a … Continue reading »
Creating Abundance
After a lot of self-doubt, mistakes, highs & lows, unnecessary bickering, and stand-still moments of beauty…this is what the fruits of our labor look like… I feel very good inside when I see this picture taken around August 2010. My partner and I (with the gracious help of his father and work-trade volunteers), we were … Continue reading »
Forest Munchers
Giant Spotted Leopard Moth There is a period in early Spring where the forests are simply crawling with hungry caterpillars. They are literally everywhere. Butterfly and moth caterpillars alike — they are devouring the forest. And, there does seem to be plenty to go around. It’s just a little rough when they target my edibles. … Continue reading »
Butter is Better
In early Spring the ancient Celts (the women actually) would take their cows up to high pasture on the mountains where fresh snow had just melted. The first tendrils of spring would make their way through the melting snow as an offering to their way of life. The cows would feed on these early spring … Continue reading »
Food, Forage, and Farming: Workshop Series in Sautee, GA
Please join folk herbalist, yogi, and wise food ways practitioner Lindsay Wilson and farmer, bee-keeper, Phillip Kendall for the Food, Forage, Farming workshop series in Sautee, GA. Below is a listing of the workshops that begin in mid-June, with the last one ending in mid-January! Workshops will be located at Radiant Life, unless otherwise noted. … Continue reading »
