by raven | Aug 23, 2018 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
oh this blog is a long time coming…! I have had so many thoughts and ideas to write about, been stuck and feeling blah, to overwhelmed, excited, over- the-moon, apprehensive; so much change in all areas of my life; an end of a long term relationship, the passing...
by raven | Jan 26, 2018 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
This winter I have been struggling with the blinding white blanket of snow that seems to mirror so much of my inner world. I have been feeling frozen, lonely, a stillness and resistance to growth, the heaviness of false lack, struggling as i wade through my...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
While I am out and enjoying this amazing spring like weather, I am always on the look out for buds and new signs of growth from the trees and plants of the valley. Right now, pussy willows are making their appearance and poplar buds are golden and sticky with...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
Goldenrod is a perennial herb that grows wild around the valley in meadows, forest borders and river banks and is commonly called Woundwort for its ability to heal flesh wounds. Goldenrod has a tall, thin stalk bursting with bright, little yellow flowers in...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
Yarrow ( Achillea millefolium) Yarrow likes compact, disturbed soil and thrives in many areas and can be a common complaint in many gardens as it spreads fairly quickly, but it has many usages and can be a great herb for its healing properties and wild...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
I have had many special moments in the company of crows and ravens that in some ways have altered my beliefs and how I felt about myself and how we all relate in the world. My first real memory and awareness of ravens was when I was a teenager and my parents...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
There is nothing that says fall to me more than the harvest of an apple tree! I have moments of my life, encapsulated in time, by the taste of an apple; the crisp, juicy, incredible tart and sweet that left me wondering why I ever crave anything other than the simple...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
Life flow, Inner Sight & Protector Rowan, or Mountain Ash, is a native tree that prefers to grow high in the mountains and its berries are food to many birds, bears and other wildlife. Rowan’s bright orange clustered berries bring so much colour and beauty to the...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
I get asked a lot what Wild Craft really means; I walk the woods and forage, I am always on the look out to spot an old friend or to meet a new one, plants have a way of speaking to me, literally jumping out at me, catching my eye with a sparkle, calling me over. That...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
I have left the big, bountiful valley that I call home, crawling through the city in my fossil fuel dependent vehicle of steel and plastic, CBC radio loud and strong, a discussion of the steady decline of wild animals on our planet, my disconnect from masses of...
