Morel Season is Here! First official 2022 sighting in Piketon, OH***Please consult multiple identification sources and expert opinions before consuming any foraged food***Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
Foraging as a Resilient Act in the Face of WarIn 1886 in a shtetl in the Ukrainian countryside, a family of Jews became caught up in a regional war to decide the fate of what was known…Mar 11, 2022Mar 11, 2022
Forest Bathing,Nature Cleansing and the Efficacy of Meditation in Nature or How the Forest heals me.In my personal enrichment, I have taken to a practice of meditation. I suffer from bouts of anxiety and depression and although I struggle…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Lindsey Kristen, One Earth Collaborative and the Water SerpentI first met Lindsey Kristen when my partner and I camped at her private nature preserve on our bike/blade on the Little Miami trail in…Nov 23, 2021Nov 23, 2021
Pura Vida: Natural Abundance in Costa Ricahttps://www.forestshefa.com/post/natural-abundance-in-costa-ricaOct 6, 2021Oct 6, 2021
Under the Scope: Magnified Wildflower SeedsIn my house I have a tapestry that I found at a garage sale that I just couldn’t resist. The tapestry says: “A single seed can fill a field…Aug 30, 2021Aug 30, 2021
Perspectives: Tobias Lavely Mycologist and Spawn CultivatorWhen I started cultivating edible wood-loving mushrooms, I immediately searched for a spawn dealer close to home. I went to Stamets’ Fungi…Jul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021