Hello Reader, Spending time in the woods with White Pine, sharing our gratitude and gathering the needles, is one way to connect with the forest, creating and nurturing a relationship with these wise, wild elders. The food and medicines we prepare from the woodlands hold the resonance of all that is held there. Watch on Instagram Kate Gilday shares her recipe for pine-infused honey, one of her favorite treats! Pine Needle Honey by Kate Gilday This sweet treat from the forest has become one of...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Today I want to share a personal story by Kate Gilday…and her recipe for Pine Tea! Called by the Trees by Kate Gilday Since I was a young girl, trees have been my friends, trusted guides, and places of play and refuge. As the oldest of ten children, when I needed space, I would quietly climb the old apple tree in our tiny yard, where I found peace and comfort hidden in the leafy branches. Apple held me close, whispered in fragrant spring blossoms, and became a precious refuge. I...
6 days ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, In just 12 days, we will join Kate in her virtual forest! I have been waiting for this moment to drink up Kate’s wealth of knowledge. My heart is singing, knowing the wisdom of the forest can be life-changing. Here’s what Kate will share with us… Oct. 13: Entering the Forest: The Living Web Step into the beauty, complexity, and healing presence of the Northeast forest—and into the timeless relationship between humans and the woodland world. Together, we’ll explore the...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Have you ever met someone for the first time and immediately felt like you have known them all your life? That’s how I feel about Kate Gilday—like a sister of my heart. Raise your hand if you know her, and feel this too. Kate showed me how to be in relationship with plants. For decades, Kate has walked into the Northeast woodlands not simply as a person who knows the names of trees and herbs, but as someone who has cultivated a genuine relationship with them. She pays attention....
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Over the centuries, humans have counted on the shelter, fire, food, and medicine the woodlands have offered. Many have reciprocated with gratitude in prayer, dance, offerings, and care in harvesting. Bark and root, leaf and flower, fruit and seed, the trees and other forest plants offer a bounty of riches to those who spend time in their company. Let’s journey through time and place, the fragrance of evergreens and spirit of the trees and other botanicals that can benefit from...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Goldenrod is calling you! The tents go up today! Woot! This is your last friendly reminder to get your ticket online today! 💃🏽 Note: Single-day passes are still available. 🥳 Previous attendee Bethany says…. “Amazing gathering of women sharing their knowledge and supporting each other, a disappearing life practice.” This weekend will be a unique celebration of our time together and the beloved plants who offer us healing and refuge. 👉 Get your tickets today! Yours in Health,...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Here’s a sweet message from our Saturday Keynote, Krista Nelson… I’m getting excited to see you this weekend! To help you plan ahead, here is a quick summary of some things to keep in mind. 🌿 Our venue is the Kempton Community Center, located at 83 Community Center Drive, Kempton, PA 19529 🌿 Friday Registration is 12-6 PM. Classes begin on Friday at 2:00 PM. 🌿 Kat Maier’s keynote Friday at 6:00 PM: Women As Entheogens 🌿 Fire Circle with Suzannah Stone - instruments welcome!...
24 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, What happens when we put our hands in the soil, tend a seed, and watch something small become something more? We grow, too. Plants remind us that growth isn’t a straight line—it unfolds in seasons, with roots reaching deep, new shoots emerging, and unexpected blossoms along the way. At this year’s Gathering, we’ll celebrate the many ways plants nurture our own growth, creativity, wisdom, and connection. So dig in, get your hands dirty, and grow alongside a vibrant community of...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, 🌱Grow—sure, we want to grow wiser, bolder, stronger…but most of all, we want to grow plants, right?! 🌱Learn—how to make medicine, care for ourselves, and heal 🌱Connect—with new friends, old friends, and wisdom keepers 🌱Laugh, sing, dance, drum, create art… As Cyndi Lauper puts it…Girls just wanna have fun! 🎶 Here’s a sweet message from our Saturday Keynote, Krista Nelson… Girls Just Wanna Grow… Plants remind us that growth isn’t a straight line—it unfolds in seasons, with roots...
27 days ago • 1 min read