Join us Sat Nov 1 for our fall grief retreat. We’ll build community altar w photos, items of remembrance, candles, & share our memories, stories, and grief over the passing of our loved ones around the fire. RSVP by Oct 29. Lunch provided. Message for details

Our next grief retreat will be Sat Sept 6, 10am-3pm, w a focus on exploring grief in our bodies w end of life doula @natalieannevans.bsky.social who will open w talk on body grief & lead some gentle exercises Please dm w any questions & rsvp by the 3rd so Natalie & Nico know how much food to make

Unfortunately we are cancelling due to heat wave. Our next one will be Saturday September 6th.

Our next grief retreat is Sunday June 22 10a-3p, this time thru art. We’ll have writing & art prompts, & a still life to sketch/paint. Can also wander trails for inspiration & art making. Time to share thoughts in the aspens.Lunch & art supplies provided. Msg for ?s/details & to RSVP by the 20th

This Sunday June 8th work day 10-3pm we’ll mainly be working on our new gathering area- clearing & hanging sun shades. We’ll have snacks, lunch, & beverages for volunteers. And time for hiking/exploring/hanging out! Let us know by Friday the 6th if you can make it 😃

June is going to be busy at Wonderland- 2 work days (June 8th & 15th) and a grief retreat on the 22nd…details coming soon for all 😃

Our @natalieannevans.bsky.social will be hosting a day of foraging at Wonderland Sunday May 25th. She'll be teaching, guiding walks/games for gathering, & showing how to prepare some delicious wild foods. There will be plenty to eat & you'll be making some syrups & shrubs to take home! DM to RSVP

May's work day we'll continue to clear land for upcoming native tree and shrub planting, labeling/protecting recently planted trees, working on a watering system, & more work on our new gathering area. Always time for hanging out, relaxing, & a hike too. Going to be a beautiful day! RSVP by the 9th

April’s work day is 11am-3pm on the 13th- we’ll be widening trails, preparing for more tree planting, finishing our 1st BDA (maybe starting a 2nd!), clearing for shaded gathering spot & around swimming hole! We’ll have food & beverages to share! Message us by the 11th if you’d like to come help 😊

🦫🪵Got our waders on for our last work day to start building a beaver dam analog using buckthorn, honeysuckle, cattails! This will be the 1st of several needed to stop a pond leak & begin to replenish our fen + aquifer. Fingers crossed that the beavers will want to collaborate w us!!

The focus of our March 2nd Grief Retreat stemmed from a poem by @atenaoyadi.bsky.social called Mending. Around a fire we wove w dogwood & on looms, mended clothes, had foods/teas made w care, and reflected on rest & community care. It was such a thoughtful lovely day! Our next one is on June 22nd

Where can #agroforestry adoption have the greatest impact in the US Midwest? University of Illinois researcher Sarah Castle and collaborators (including Savanna Institute researchers) are featured on @earthdotcom.bsky.social for agroforestry suitability mapping: www.earth.com/news/agrofor...

Farmers depend on climate data. They’re suing the USDA for deleting it. Growing food is a precarious business, and losing access to key information makes it worse. grist.org/food-and-agr... #Food #Farms #Agriculture #Farmers #USDA

Y'all, @kimkelly.bsky.social wrote a children's book about labor history and I think everyone should preorder it. While our enemies try to erase histories of oppression and liberation, this is a crucial time to keep history alive in our own homes, and wherever people of all ages exchange ideas.

America’s avocado obsession is destroying Mexico’s forests. Is there a fix? grist.org/food-and-agr... #Avocado #Mexico #Food #Agriculture

Read our latest free post in our Patreon about growing, saving and sharing Yakteen seeds from the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library. www.patreon.com/posts/yaktee...

We are proud to be a co-host of the 2025 Midwest Beaver Summit. Register to learn more about the ecological importance of beavers to our region and how we can coexist with them. whova.com/portal/regis... #beavers #MidwestBeaverSummit #wetlands #wildlife #water #climateresilience

Our March work day is on Sunday 9th - 11am to 3pm We will be clearing invasives for 4 different projects! The fen, spring planting areas, future swimming hole and a new sunshade. Food and beverages provided! Please RSVP by March 7th, so we know to expect you and how much food to bring!

Join our Grief Retreat on March 2nd, 11-3pm. We will focus on weaving and mending. The simple act of patching up a hole in a sock or weaving a circle out of saplings can be extremely soothing for a hurting heart. Lunch provided. Please RSVP by February 28th. +Details on our website+

Our #MutualAid 101 Learning Series launches in one week—and our lineup of presenters is here! The series is free, virtual, and open to all. ✨ Sign up for the sessions at: www.eventbrite.com/cc/mutual-ai... @deanspade.bsky.social @fightforthefuture.org @vickyacab.bsky.social

Cool tactic from the campaign to stop a new $500 million federal prison from being built in Eastern KY –– a coalition recently purchased a huge chunk of land where the prison is supposed to be built, and plans to reintroduce native species to the area. www.lpm.org/investigate/...