snowy den with tracks leading up to it
3 Feb 2017

Tracking for the Joy of it

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From the perspective of an apprentice: I know basically nothing about tracking. I don’t have any guidebooks, I usually forget to bring a ruler along with me, and my smartphone doesn’t work (except as a camera) in the woods. So I’m not gaining knowledge very quickly. But I LOVE going out after a snow and following all of the paths as they loop around the fields and woods, speculating on the identity and motivations of the animal and the timing of … Read More

drawing of fire
27 Jan 2017

One Match Challenge

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Saturday was gray, damp, and cool. It had rained the day before, and the leaves mulching the forest floor still held water in their cupped bodies. I was on an aimless walk in the woods, walking one way to check on the level of water in the stream, cutting back to look for oyster mushrooms on an old maple. As I made my way over to a small cluster of cedars, a piece of birch bark presented itself to me. … Read More
5 Jan 2017

Why The Wildwood Path?

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In a world where rivers run orange with toxic waste and many of us walk the streets under threat of violence, why spend time and money learning how to light fires and walk silently in the forest? Why devote nine weekends to stepping outside of time and delving deeply into nature? Why The Wildwood Path? In a world where most of us were taught to prioritize individual achievement over community support, it’s hard to understand the magic of living in … Read More
15 May 2016

Make a Gnome

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Do you love gnomes? Do you love nature? Come make your own needle-felted gnome with a circle of women in the wild! We’ll harvest some wild materials as well as working with natural wool to craft a miniature felt creation that expresses your unique vision. If you’ve been curious about how we build community and learn skills through The Wildwood Path, come join us to learn more about what this incredible program is all about!
1 Aug 2015

Medicinal Plants for Women’s Health

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A hands-on evening workshop for women and a chance to learn more about The Wildwood Path! If you’re curious about what wild edible and medicinal plants are available in August to support women’s health, and if you’re curious about The Wildwood Path, join us on Thursday, August 13th from 5:30 – 8:30pm at Paridae Grove! We’ll gather in circle and identify and harvest some delightful plants, and then have a chance to chat about The Wildwood Path as we prepare wild food … Read More

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