Being sick sucks- the runny nose, the sore throat, the coughing, the malaise. But for those interested in nature-based medicine, cold season is an opportunity to deepen your practice- to learn about your body, and to meet some of the Earth's medicines. What Causes the Common Cold  We are ever-surrounded by viruses, especially the rhinovirus,... Continue Reading →

The transition from winter to spring is a magical, liminal time when flowers bust through snow and  every sign of renewed life can be taken as a harbinger of spring. What follows is a guide to identification and folklore of these first bloomers.

There are thousands of wild plants and animals around us, at home amidst our concrete streets and rampant pollution.  We have been conditioned to ignore them or think of them as pests, but when we take the time to learn about these beings, we begin to see the urban ecosystem in a new way,  and our lives can be greatly enhanced.