Remember the Timeless Art of Hide Tanning

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Hide tanning is treasured today for its deep connection to ancestors, reducing waste, honoring the loss of life, and its practical and aesthetic applications.

Woodslore, Weeds, and Wildwoods Wisdom Walk with Doug Elliott

Naturalist Doug Elliott sharing stories in the forest

About Woodslore with Doug Elliott Whether he’s pointing out poison ivy, pontificating on possums, extolling the virtues of dandelions, pondering the “nature” in human nature, telling wild snake tales, or […]

The Age of Deer

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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

Botanical drawing of Allium vinaele, a wild edible found in 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!

Magical Mead Making w/ Marissa Percoco

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Delve into the ancient art of mixing honey–the nectar of the flowers of plants gathered by the bees–with local fruit, flowers, roots & herbs to create divine expressions of beverage […]