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We have come to a time when we need to depend more on our gardens and what they can produce to keep our food costs lower and products locally grown. Humans have had an impact on the world’s ecosystems for a long time. Some regions where humans and other mammals have thrived have changed the…

Trees aren’t just individual beings—they’re actually part of a deeply connected underground network! Recent discoveries have revealed an entire hidden WORLD beneath our feet, where trees have systems for communicating, supporting, and even nurturing one another! Let’s dive into this inspiring discovery together!   The Discovery That Changed Everything: Enter the Mother Tree Suzanne Simard,…

It is time to think about planting your vegetable garden to minimize the effects of increasing food bills.. This week and for the next few weeks let’s consider a landscapes that feed us.  You might even want to take the organic approach. Since our soils have lost many nutrients let’s look at the best sources…

More Than Vibration—A Healing Language Everything at its most basic level emits a vibration and frequency. We learned early on in school that our cells are mostly empty space, with atoms vibrating so fast they appear solid. Similarly, sounds also emit their own frequency vibration. They can travel through air, water, AND your body.  That…

Even though we talk a good story about being independent by growing our food locally and buying locally grown fruits and vegetables, it is not an easy thing to do. One exception is by growing and eating our local bananas. Farming for a living is tough. It is enough to drive you bananas, especially if…

In Japan, they even have a phrase for it to recognize it’s benefits as a legitimate form of wellness, and it’s called “shinrin-yoku”— which translate to forest bathing. But this isn’t about swimming, or even hiking. It’s about stepping into nature slowly, with all your senses awake.  It’s an ancient ritual that is only recently…

Every day is Mothers Day but officially this year, May 11th is Mothers Day.  If you forgot any of those favorite women in your life, you are in real trouble! Trying to wrack your brains for just the right last minute gift can be frustrating. Now let us consider some last minute gift ideas. This…

In a world of constant stimulation, breath is a direct pathway back to CALM. It’s free, portable, and profoundly effective. Just like rivers, trees, and winds have rhythms, so does your breath—and tuning into it can shift your entire state of being.  These three nature-inspired breath practices help you reset your nervous system and reconnect…

April showers bring Mayflowers or at least it used to be that way. Some parts of our island have had an extended lack of rain this spring. Everything is topsy turvy when it comes to weather patterns, but we are beginning to get some much needed rain both in East and West Hawaii. This should…

People protect what they feel connected to, and part of what we do in the forest is remind people how amazing it feels to connect with nature. This forest is filled with endless lessons, reminding us each day of the divine intelligence, harmony, and wisdom that lives in every plant and organism. Earth Day is…

Easter reminds us that life is a cycle of what appears to be death and rebirth. In cooler climates, it is what we learn by observing plants that go dormant in the winter only to sprout anew in the spring. Bulbs like crocus and daffodils are examples. Many types of bulbs are popular this time…

In a world where we’re confined by routines, there is something deeply liberating about moving our bodies freely in nature.  Our bodies are designed to move, and dance is one of the most natural ways to engage in movement. In this blog, we’ll explore the powers of movement in nature, and why we believe it’s…