SEEDSONGS BLOG
Weaving stories of seeds, food, culture and sacred Earth stewardship
Seed Satyagraha
Today is the beginning of the Fortnight of Action for Seed and Food Freedom, initiated by one of my heroines, Vandana Shiva. Today, October 2, is...
Corn Mother’s Blessing
Fall is in the air. The rustling of the dry corn stalks signals the time for harvest. The fall rain could come at any day, so we are busy pulling...
Capturing Flavor
With the overlap of seasons ( late summer abundance into fall harvest), it never seems as though there are enough hours in the day to get everything...
Moments of Gratitude
In this moment, I am grateful for: -Beautiful gems of beans to crack open and admire. -Piles of shiny peppers to roast! Stocky Red Roaster...
Becoming a Good Ancestor
I found a special blessing this week in the corn. The Six Nations Blue corn has been drying down. This is the time for me to sit in the corn and...
Fleeting Gifts
Today I am feeling humbled by the cycles of life. The fleeting gifts that show themselves in a burst of life, only to shift and change form. In...
The Love of Thousands
Even though the mid-day sun is bright and warm here in the Sierra Foothills, the hint of fall is present in the nighttime air. As we lay under...
Sweet Harvest
The acorns are starting to drop. As the family lays under the twinkling stars, I fall asleep to the sporadic cadence of the nuts falling upon...
Simple Gifts
We are deeply breathing in all the simple gifts that surround us on this piece of land. Our gratitude practice begins each day with yoga,...