“It wasn’t just about plants—it was about who you connect with, and where you live. Even if it wasn’t direct environmental action, they were still sharing poems inspired by the land.”
Read moreHappy Native American Heritage Month!
Happy Native American Heritage Month!
I want to wish each and every one of you a slower week. No, not in sales or in business. I want you to eat, don't get me wrong. I just want you to feel safe enough to stop. In the middle of your day and walk around the perimeter of your yard. If you don't have a yard, walk around your favorite space. If you are unable, close your eyes and breath. If you can't quite do this. Eyes wide open. Listen. Feel. Nurture those around you. Your people, your land, your neighbors, your plants, your animals, yourself.
This is a reminder to be still when you can. You deserve it.
Plant People, An Anthology of Environmental Artists, Vol 3. is a collection of love letters to different plant species around us. Each different author discusses their relationship with their world, plants, and more. Featuring more than 30+ authors, poets, writers, and artists from around the world, Plant People Vol. 3 is finally HERE >>
Spirit of the Trees, Lost to Fran by Nan Bowles
3rd Place Poem in the Talking With Trees Poetry Competition. Sponsored by Talking With Trees by Lucia Coppola, Plants & Poetry, and Sausalito Books by the Bay.
The Orchard by Erik Pet
2nd Place Poem in the Talking With Trees Poetry Competition. Sponsored by Talking With Trees by Lucia Coppola, Plants & Poetry, and Sausalito Books by the Bay.
Old ass tree by Nailah Mathews
Old ass tree by Nailah Mathews - 1st Place Poem in the Talking With Trees Poetry Competition. Sponsored by Talking With Trees by Lucia Coppola, Plants & Poetry, and Sausalito Books by the Bay.
Read moreA poem for The Food Forest: Spring 2023
Air season. Intellect, planning, executing with the fire of the sun. Warming us to work with the land. All is buzzing and moving.. and voicing, and rejoicing. Burn away the old.. make room for the babies. The ones we must tend. The ones we will groom for harvest. And we will feed ourselves. It’s revolutionary. Intention begets receiving. Sowing and reaping. Gardening is like playing with the universe. Empty space is fluid. Aether. Air. Wind. Metal. Gemini. Thinking, rationalizing, analyzing. On bees wings, fluid space that feels like air, whooshes over the rainbow stain glass mirror complex we call a wing, and swirled the smoke of my incense. It helps me see the movement. An outward visible movement cause by the invisible force. Air. Aer. Aether.
-Leslie Walker
Author Interview with Lisa Lundeen: Wood-Solace, or a Return to Belonging
In this interview, healthcare chaplain and author Lisa Lundeen shares the inspiration behind her spiritual practice of botanical photography and how it informed the writing of her new book, “Wood-Solace, or a Return to Belonging.” She discusses the role of art and meditation in the writing process and the themes of nature and belonging present in the book. Lundeen also reflects on the challenges and obstacles she faced while writing and the meaning behind some of her favorite poems and passages. Through her discussion, she hopes to offer solace and contemplation to readers.
Read moreAuthor Interview with Lucia Coppola: Talking With Trees
In this interview, we delve deeper into Lucia's inspiration behind the book, her process of weaving poetry and photography together, and how she hopes readers will be impacted by her work. So, without further ado, let's begin the interview with Lucia Coppola.
Read moreHow to Incorporate Plants into Your Daily Writing Practice
Incorporating plants into your daily life can have numerous benefits, including improved mental health and stress reduction, increased focus and productivity, and enhanced creativity and inspiration. So why not bring some of those benefits into your writing practice as well? Here are some ways to incorporate plants into your writing routine.
Read moreThe Role of Poetry in Environmental Activism
The arts provide a safe space for communities to not only examine certain environmental goals like soil restoration, water quality and management, and ecological food systems but create a platform for creative expression, ideation, and connection within a community as we collectively find solutions to these large challenges.
Read moreWhy Use a Physical Journal?
In this post, we'll explore the benefits of using a physical journal for beginning and advanced writers and poets, and discuss why it is a valuable tool for any nature writer.
Read moreFrom Sea to Soil: How Plants and Fungi Immigrated to Earth
The migration of species of plants and fungi from sea to soil is perhaps one of the most important events leading to the development of life on earth.
Read moreBurning Old Leaves
Today I’m outside having a full moon fire. Burning out some old brush in a pile of wood waiting from when we took the greenhouse down. It’s a good time to burn it. It was nice and cool this morning. I even wore Mamaw‘s jacket. I’m burning my last piece for the day.
Read moreA Day In the Life of a Food Forest Stewardess 👩🏻🌾
A Day In the Life of a Food Forest Stewardess
Sisterhood of the traveling chair
I was going to take out the trash and the trash cans are right next to where The Oasis begins. Right, where your mother’s chair sits in the crystal circle. The crystals were harvested in Colorado with Jace a mile off of a trail, past wild crafted teepees. First, you go through the grove of Aspen trees. And then the muddy path…
Read moreGrounding
Grounding (also referred to as Earthing) is the act of placing your bare feet or palms of hands on the ground. The earth holds an electrical current and so does your body. The idea behind such therapy is that by reconnecting or recharging your electrical currency with the earth’s, you realign your immune system.
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