“The most important thing each of us can know is our unique gift and how to use it in the world. Individuality is cherished and nurtured, because, in order for the whole to flourish, each of us has to be strong in who we are and carry our gifts with conviction so they can be shared with others.” -Robin Wall Kimmerer, BRAIDING SWEETGRASS: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
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“Prepper” vs. Responsive Living
Having had the great good fortune to grow up with my grandparents, I had the opportunity to sort of skip back a generation in time. I call this good fortune because while my peers were often drinking Tang and eating Poptarts or sugary cereals, I was enjoying freshly...
WV Folklife Apprenticeship Meeting 2
WV Folklife Apprenticeship Meeting #2 Leenie Hobbie (Master Herbalist) & Jon Falcone (Apprentice) March 10, 2020 Since our first meeting was mainly organizational, signing contracts, familiarizing ourselves with the resource materials and tools, and...
Herbal Immune System Support for Trying Times
Foreword As a traditional home herbalist with more than 30 years hands-on experience I have great respect and appreciation for the healing power of plants. So many of these wonderful green allies, both gathered from the wild and cultivated in my own garden, have been...