Letting go of that which makes us separate and cultivating that which makes us whole is what brings us fulfillment on a deep level, both personally and as a community. Focusing on that which is greater than ourselves places us at the heart of Service. Sometimes the process is uncomfortable, risky or it can be adventurous, it definitely evokes the spirit of the wild heart.
Taking a walk in the woods can inform our wholeness in a short period of time because the natural world is always operating as a unified whole. Participating in the many aspects of growing crops for medicine or food places us in creative partnership with natural forces where we once again find ourselves a valuable part of a greater system.
There are so many easily accessible places in Western North Carolina where we can connect with the richness of Nature as well as our agricultural heritage. Visit a farm or take a hike. Both of these ventures can bring us to a place of connection and inspire such gifts as Humility, Awe, Creativity and Stewardship.
So celebrate living here in Western North Carolina! Let’s make the effort to reconnect with our forests, and also tune in to how we can reshape our relationship with agriculture. The agricultural landscape is changing and we can be agents of that process and plan now for a future niche that is yet unfilled. We all realize how powerful local plants are medicinally, energetically and nutritionally as well as the benefits of resource stewardship. Thinking long term, we create heaven on earth.
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