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What a year we have planned! The first two programs are our feature longer durational learning opportunities that we are offering as ‘stand alone’ programs. After our year of research into collectivizing the way we tend to this non-profit and our community, we are excited to announce our first steps towards what’s next… read on…
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While the plants are dormant we can do both the garden work of harvesting willow, but also the big picture work of how we want to grow our community. EartHand has spent the last year (not-so) quietly doing some deep-dives into understanding what our values are as well as researching systems for collectivizing ourselves. We…
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To Be Continued… picking up the threads of local textile conversations from travel in the UK This slightly eclectic conversation series is Sharon Kallis’ way of bringing home the stories from some of the people met along the way on her summer research trip. The name of this series is inspired by how sheep farmer Susan…
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The learning gardens under our care have been hopping with activity; and at Trillium the new St Paul’s hospital continues to rise – look for the changes in the background of Trillium photos facing West! Our Land & Body Tea-Care program included so many beautiful shared learnings from Jess Vaira and we hope we can…
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While the gardens and outdoor learning spaces have been active this year, ‘underground’, we are investigating how our collective roots might grow. Last January, our group of researchers began the 9 week online program, How to Start a Coop with Young Agrarians. There was so much amazing information and learned knowledge presented to us! When…
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Two programs start up this May that offer different types of opportunities to think about our relationship to plants, our interdependence and cultural connections. Jess Vaira is leading our Land & Body: Tea-Care Cohort, a group that will gather over 4 Sunday mornings this Spring to tend the plants that offer nourishment, have time for…
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As we enter sowing time for flax here on the West Coast, it seems a good moment to announce EartHand is a member of the North American Linen Association! This newly formed non-profit is a cross-border alliance that is helping connect us all for sharing resources, knowledge and support towards re-building a linen and related…
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A full offering of programs is now open for registration! We are very excited to have a wide range of learning and garden connection opportunities- some starting up very soon! Spaces are limited, register early to avoid disappointment. And note we are using a registration request form now for longer term programs- this allows you…
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by Anna Heywood Jones Much of my residency work last year revolved around nettle and indigo, as Sharon and I co-led Blue Nettle, a six-month program focused on working with each plant throughout its seasonal life cycle. Sharon shared her extensive knowledge of stinging nettle with the group, while I delved into researching and learning…
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We spend so long writing about upcoming events, and rarely take a moment to share on our website some of our highlights that you might have missed- So here is a brief overview of just a few or our gatherings this past year. Flax to Linen– over 30 individuals signed up to participate in our…
EartHand Gleaners Society 