SEEDSONGS BLOG

Weaving stories of seeds, food, culture and sacred Earth stewardship

Seed Rematriation

Seed Rematriation

The seeds are coming home to us.   Across Turtle Island, there is a growing intergenerational movement of  indigenous people proud to carry the...

Currency of Connection

Currency of Connection

Rain is falling on the roof, the stove is bubbling with a fragrant stew, the hearth is alit with warm fire…. I have lived in this land of the Maidu...

Distillations from the Fields

Distillations from the Fields

Golden light and cooler breezes, sand hill crane migration south and acorns falling sharply on the roof; these are all the harbingers of Autumn. As...

From the Hands of our Ancestors

From the Hands of our Ancestors

One of my most treasured possessions is a little round basket, made by my Great-grandmother Mary Leaf. Just before she passed on, my grandmother’s...

The Seed Apothecary

The Seed Apothecary

The seeds continue to create the powerful call to action; this past month I was welcomed into four diverse communities to share my love of seed with...

Sustenance and Story

Sustenance and Story

Tonight as I chop carrots and potatoes from the garden to make a venison stew for tomorrow, I find my mind wandering to the narratives that have...