The Shamanic Origins of Herbalism
|By Steven Martyn| When we use wild plants for food or medicine we are taking communion with a mystical order far beyond the grasp of our history, science or even reason. We are drinking from the divine crucible that made us human. Steven with St.John’s Wort It strikes me as funny when we try to scientifically…
Who or What is The Sacred Gardener?
| By Steven Martyn | It’s happened a few times that folks have thought that I am the Sacred Gardener. Well, maybe on a good day the Sacred Gardener might be you or me. But for sure it’s someone we’re all striving to be. Many of us have come to a place of understanding that…
Cattail Raita
| By Megan Spencer | Cattails are often referred to as the “supermarket of the wilds.” This plant is incredible! At anytime throughout the season, there is a part of cattail that is edible. From the starchy roots to make flour, to the flowering tips to make a tasty ‘kabob’, there is always something to…
Surrendering to Stillness
|By Steven Martyn| I suppose I should be writing about Imbolc, but it scares me to be writing about the first stirrings of spring when winter has barely got her legs. We may still get some winter yet though, in this wobbly climate, we’ll likely get our February in March or April! This is the…
Sweetfern: winter’s warm companion
|By Steven Martyn| This time of year when winter’s first bite sinks in, many of us change our diet dramatically. If you live off the land or grow your food, your diet changes by necessity when the ground freezes. And, even if you’re in the city, I think we all instinctively crave heavier foods this…
Cob: Embracing Earth’s Alchemy
|By Steven Martyn| We’ve just finished the cob floor in the roundhouse, and I rediscovered my love of this most ancient material. She’s beautiful to look at and work with; She’s also patient and lenient to those who work with her. As many world myths would have it, clay or cob is the muck the…
35 years of seeding earth wisdom
