As an #environmentalist, #NatureLover, and #Biophiliac, I’ve become a big believer in #personalresponsibility as I try to #FindNatureJoy at Spirit Tree Farms. Several friends and relatives model that (I’m thinking Marnie, Gene L. Kuhns, Gene Kuhns, Lynn Kuhns, and others); they create Nature Zen even without thinking about it. Some time ago my daughter ripped…
Ecolodges are, as Forbes Magazine says, “having a moment”. As I excitedly read about this new travel trend, I wondered if our Nature refuge at Spirit Tree Farms could qualify as an ecolodge. To be honest, I think the answer is, sadly, no. But maybe that’s a non-sequitor, macht’s nichts, question. Even with our environmental…
We teach Nature observation so you folks can hear and feel and experience God’s love and messages in Nature. As you do, we show you, by example, how to let Nature inspire your own unique creativity. Mission Statement: What We Do At Spirit Tree Farms Nature Observation Inspires Creativity One of our main objectives at…
What if we share Nature joy instead of sharing complaints, politics, and “What ifs”? I’ve seen several posts recently about being too connected (and yes, the irony is not lost on me!) One of my favorites says that, because we’re watching too much HGTV, we’re dissatisfied with our homes. Because we’re engaging too much with…
At Creation Girl and my work-in-progress grape arbor on the banks of the West Chickamauga Creek at Spirit Tree Farms, I had some thoughts about sitting in nature. I’d originally sat down to rest. My intention was to connect with Nature. Immediately, I pulled out my phone to check my email, watch reels, and look…
As a young man, I often took walks filled with nature observation with my Grandma Bertha. These meanderings were filled with discussions about beauty, being connected, joy, harmony, and feelings. Rarely did we discuss the scientific, practical aspects of what we were enjoying, unless it was somehow connected to a larger discussion of serenity, cooperation,…
Brain scientists have long taught that, if we document what we experience, we’ll retain more of it. Originally, that was part of the reason that we at Spirit Tree Farms issued our #FindNatureJoy challenge: To encourage us all to document — whether in word, photos, drawing, music or some other form — the joy we…
Spending weekends and summers at Lake #Winneconne, WI at my Grandma’s cottage was idyllic. We would often go on walks out in nature. It was during one of those sauntering evenings of nature observation that she taught me to “always take a moment to look back where you’ve been; enjoy the view!” The other day,…
People often ask what we do at Spirit Tree Farms. While we love planting native plants and pollinator-friendly wildflowers, growing a garden, exploring the medicinal properties of native plants, cooking what grows, and using what comes from the land, we are really driven by three core guiding principles or philosophies. In this video we talk…
As I’ve lived, I’ve discovered that most people, myself included, have certain places where they go to connect with nature. Many people have several different retreats where they can quietly sit and gain deep insights. Throughout the years, in various places I’ve lived, I’ve developed several of these “nature portals. One of the best ones…
