The Age of Deer

In celebration of Erika Howsare’s new book, The Age of Deer, we are excited to share this excerpt with you. In this new work, Erika shares a first-hand account of her first time at the Gathering.

Winter Wild Edible Plants of the Southern Appalachians

Compared to most of temperate North America, the Southern Appalachians offer a veritable feast of wild edible plants in the winter. Here’s a few common species to get you started!

Dancing Our Way to Liberation

Let us bring our hearts, minds and bodies together to support each other and stir up some transformative, motivational mischief in these troubling times.

Dealing with Modern Windigo

It is maddening to watch centuries of history repeat itself, with the age-old lies of scarcity and greed underlying the motives of all who seek power over others. As late-stage capitalism unravels, I am left to ponder how we got to this point collectively, and more importantly, how do we get out?

Living on the Edge: Ecotones

In ecosystems, the ecotone is like a musical notation–indicating where the landscape’s song changes from one ecosystem to the next.