Whether it means sitting in your backyard garden sipping a cold iced tea or going for a thrilling white water rafting adventure, finding time to spend outdoors has lots of benefits A little fresh air, the sun on our skin, bare feet in the sand: spending time outside can bring so many small pleasures, making […]
Category: Ecotherapy
This Country Knows That a Walk in the Park Has the Power to Heal
Enjoying the beauty of nature is just what the doctor ordered! Inhaling the fresh air, feeling the crisp grass and rustling leaves underfoot, your eyes taking in a lush, green vista that goes on forever, and being suddenly more aware of the distinct calls of wild birds. Just some of the uplifting pleasures of a […]
5 Easy Environment Hacks For Everyone
Upcycle items you already have in your home As the human population continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important that everyone does their part in caring for the environment. Sometimes, all it takes is a few small changes to make a big impact. So keep in mind a few of these sustainable initiatives and easy […]
UPDATE- Full Moon In Capricorn And The Cancer Solstice
On June 24th, 2021 we have a Full Moon in Capricorn. This is a beautiful Full Moon that will give us a renewed sense of faith and optimism. Faith and optimism and a Full Moon in… Capricorn? If you pay attention to the Lunar cycles you may have noticed that the previous Full Moons in […]
How Permaculture Can Give Food Security to Future Generations
Recently, awareness about where our food comes from, and how to support more sustainable forms of agriculture has surged. Many young professionals are opting to purchase food through CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) boxes. These boxes are filled with fruits and vegetables from local, and often organic, farms, and are sometimes even delivered straight to the […]
Researchers Find a Super Plant that Cleans Up Air
Cotoneaster helps improve air quality along roads. Plants have been essential to humans since the beginning of time. They nourish, clothe, and provide shelter; their beauty inspires joy and many have healing properties. Now, a new use has been discovered, with a recent study identifying a super plant that cleans polluted air. Noting that car pollution […]
San Jose is Building Tiny Homes for the Homeless
The city has approved two sites to build temporary emergency housing communities Tiny homes are growing in popularity. These compact under 400 square feet homes are popping up everywhere. Sometimes they are used as an accessory housing for aging parents or a perfect starter home for college graduates. Now, they will become housing for the […]
The Hidden Harmony – Nature loves to Hide
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the Soul.” Existence has no language… and if you depend on the language there can be no communication with existence. Existence is a mystery, you cannot interpret it. […]
Meet the Man Cloning Ancient Redwood Trees
David Milarch is on a quest to save California’s coast redwoods, some of the world’s oldest and largest living things; he may be saving the planet along the way. There is nothing like a coast redwood. Sequoia sempervirens is the planet’s tallest tree, soaring to heights of more than 320 feet into the sky. They […]
Archaeology for the Soul
The canopy is almost lost, The leaves cover the ground we touch, Like a blanket waiting for the first frost The silence The birds and the singing sun Sleeping nature like our hearts at times, Waiting to see what life unfolds… The passing of time stretching its hands To hold us close to the Soul […]
