In this, the last of our summer posts on trees, let me offer you this parable from Cynthia Bourgeault’s book The Wisdom Way of Knowing. Once upon a time, in a not-so-faraway land, there was a kingdom of acorns – a myriad of acorns nestled at the … [Read more...]

Nothing speaks of changing seasons more than deciduous trees. Through heavy leafing in summer, trees maximize their potential to capture and convert the sun’s energy. Then, in winter, trees shut down their investment in growth, and through this they … [Read more...]

“When the lateral roots of two Douglas-firs run into each other underground, they fuse. Through those self-grafted knots, the two trees join their vascular systems together and become one. Networked together underground by countless thousands of … [Read more...]