Culture – Soil and Peace

Tagetes patula (French marigold)

January 18, 2021March 21, 20212021, Winter1 Comment

Tagetes patula (French marigold) brightens up any garden and holds many spiritual and wellbeing properties.

Earth chakras

October 18, 2019December 16, 2020Culture, WellbeingLeave a Comment

I've had a few 'blissed out' experiences during chakra meditations after yoga practice, so when I heard about Earth Chakras I had to do some exploring.

Celebrating Holi in Archale, Gorkha (c) Rianne Mason

3. Dana – the relationship between humans and other humans

September 28, 2019December 16, 2020Community, Culture, SustainabilityLeave a Comment

Part three of a three-part mini series about the relationship between humans and nature, the divine and other humans.

coffee seeds sprouting (c) Christian Joudrey

Heritage seeds: saving plants from extinction

August 19, 2019December 16, 2020Culture, SustainabilityLeave a Comment

I love discovering something unique, so when it comes to seeds I was instantly drawn to heritage/heirloom varieties. What are they and why should we save them?

Blossom at a Shinto temple (c) Galen Crout

Japan and nature

August 12, 2019October 3, 2019CultureLeave a Comment

Japanese traditions, such as bonsai and cherry blossom festivals, highlight a deep respect for the gifts of nature. What does it all mean and how can we take part?