This post is Part 3 of a series of posts on Nature Connection. To start with part one, click here. Nature is all about relationships and interaction. If you live a modern urban life, it can be hard to make time and find ways to interact with the land, so I want to offer a […]
What becomes possible when people reconnect to nature in the way I’m articulating in this series of posts? A lot. The small things ripple out into the big things. Here’s what I can imagine happening if our cultures became more nature oriented. On a personal level, I believe that many people’s mental and physical health could improve
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I want to share some thoughts on what ‘nature connection’ is all about. It can be a bit of a vague concept, so I’m going to give you my take on it. This will take the form of a few blog posts that will come out over the next few weeks. At its
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You’ve probably tried some of the ID apps out there that promise to identify plants for you with a picture, birdsongs with an audio clip, etc. These used to all be terrible and give you the wrong ID most of the time, telling you that you’ve found some exotic orchid from Tasmania when really it’s
I experience a ridiculous amount of joy when I encounter a loaded blackberry bush, an uncontrollable giddiness like a kid who just got a really good birthday present. The berries are plump and perfectly ripe, and there are more of them than I can possibly harvest and use. I pick bucketloads with my family, and
