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,…
Lessons learned from Nature by sitting in a pawpaw patch and partnering with God, Jesus Christ, and Nature to become Earth’s partners.
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…
At Spirit Tree Farms, we’re on a personal and collective mission to find peace in nature, find nature joy, be grateful to our Creator for the beauty and lessons we see every day, and to learn vital life and spiritual lessons from Mother Earth and the Divine which will help heal us, others, and the…
Folks who have native wildflower and native plant yards are often criticized by HOAs and neighbors who think yards should be meticulously-kept lawns, regularly cut and fertilized. A recent Facebook discussion in a Native Gardening group reminded me of what had happened to me in my neighborhood in Kingsgate, King County (suburb of Seattle) in…
This morning, driving down the long dirt road that leads to Spirit Tree Farms, the thought came: “What is our mission? What are Marnie and Dave Kuhns to do on the Earth?” Almost immediately, the answer came:“Use Nature observation, creativity, and partnering with the Earth to help people observe and feel joy, peace, and love….
