The din of my mind overwhelms the ache of my heart, and I walk, tearing myself from this awful psychic place. I go to the only forest I can get to before dark–a few acres at the edge of town.
Forest
The World is Alive!
“Many Indians have told me that the most basic difference between Western and indigenous ways of being is that Westerners view the world as dead, and not as filled with speaking, thinking, feeling subjects as worthy and valuable as themselves.”
–Derrick Jensen
Isn’t it interesting that as we become more civilized, we surround ourselves with more things that are not alive? Continue reading
Foraging and Eating Wild Edible Plants: How to Begin
By Nicholas Tippins
Wild edible plants are healthy, fun, and free. If you live in an area where plants are not treated with chemicals, there’s no reason not to get started today.
Don’t I need to be an expert at plant identification before I can forage and eat wild foods?
The short answer: no. Chances are you already know and can identify wild edible plants. Can you recognize a dandelion? If so, you’re already on your way to becoming an expert forager.
