Culture – Soil and Peace

Tagetes patula (French marigold)

January 18, 2021January 18, 20212021, WinterLeave a 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?