Earthfire Stories

As Earthfire grows and evolves, so too does our mission. These posts no longer align with our messaging as well as they once did, but they might still be of interest to our readers.

Vegetables growing in a garden

It All Starts with the Living Land

Kareen Erbe joins us from her home in Bozeman, MT. Kareen has a BSc. in Environmental Science from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and is an experienced permaculture practitioner. She is certified in Permaculture Design and completed an advanced permaculture program taught by renowned designer Geoff Lawton, at the

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Xhosa family in traditional dress

COVID-19 Calling

Note from Susan: We cannot “technology” our way out of our current crises, environmental or pandemic. We will need technology and our magnificent scientific brains, but they are part of the mindset that got us into this mess to begin with, believing we could control, fix, or take without consequences

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #25

This week, the coronavirus pandemic reached 5 million cases. While much is still unknown about the emergence of this disease, there is strong evidence to support the idea that it was caused by our disrespect for non-human life. But not all that has come from this experience has been bad—it

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #24

Seeds are tiny, magical packets of latent energy and potential, ready to burst forth when conditions are right. They contain the very essence of Life itself: ancient wisdoms and future hopes, exquisitely designed to adapt and evolve as needs arise. Part of Earthfire’s mission is to be a seed center.

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #23

Seeds are tiny, magical packets of latent energy and potential, ready to burst forth when conditions are right. They contain the very essence of Life itself: ancient wisdoms and future hopes, exquisitely designed to adapt and evolve as needs arise. Part of Earthfire’s mission is to be a seed center.

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #22

Seeds are tiny, magical packets of latent energy and potential, ready to burst forth when conditions are right. They contain the very essence of Life itself: ancient wisdoms and future hopes, exquisitely designed to adapt and evolve as needs arise. Part of Earthfire’s mission is to be a seed center.

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Hands forming a protective circle around a seedling

Allegiance to the Earth

In this conversation, we discuss what this means as we apply it to our own lives and actions. Watch the conversation below, then add your voice in the comments section to join us in this vital, absorbing, and shared exploration of our loyalties.

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Promotional image for the film "The Twelve" featuring an indigenous woman

“The Twelve”

When two of my most respected colleagues who deal with spiritual issues and our environmental crises tell me to watch something, I listen.  The Twelve is a profound experience and a powerful transmission of wisdom messages from twelve indigenous elders from around the world. The film takes us back into

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #21

Seeds are tiny, magical packets of latent energy and potential, ready to burst forth when conditions are right. They contain the very essence of Life itself: ancient wisdoms and future hopes, exquisitely designed to adapt and evolve as needs arise. Part of Earthfire’s mission is to be a seed center.

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Vegetables growing in a garden

It All Starts with the Living Land

Kareen Erbe joins us from her home in Bozeman, MT. Kareen has a BSc. in Environmental Science from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and is an experienced permaculture practitioner. She is certified in Permaculture Design and completed an advanced permaculture program taught by renowned designer Geoff Lawton, at the

Read More
Xhosa family in traditional dress

COVID-19 Calling

Note from Susan: We cannot “technology” our way out of our current crises, environmental or pandemic. We will need technology and our magnificent scientific brains, but they are part of the mindset that got us into this mess to begin with, believing we could control, fix, or take without consequences

Read More
Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #25

This week, the coronavirus pandemic reached 5 million cases. While much is still unknown about the emergence of this disease, there is strong evidence to support the idea that it was caused by our disrespect for non-human life. But not all that has come from this experience has been bad—it

Read More
Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #24

Seeds are tiny, magical packets of latent energy and potential, ready to burst forth when conditions are right. They contain the very essence of Life itself: ancient wisdoms and future hopes, exquisitely designed to adapt and evolve as needs arise. Part of Earthfire’s mission is to be a seed center.

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #23

Seeds are tiny, magical packets of latent energy and potential, ready to burst forth when conditions are right. They contain the very essence of Life itself: ancient wisdoms and future hopes, exquisitely designed to adapt and evolve as needs arise. Part of Earthfire’s mission is to be a seed center.

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #22

Seeds are tiny, magical packets of latent energy and potential, ready to burst forth when conditions are right. They contain the very essence of Life itself: ancient wisdoms and future hopes, exquisitely designed to adapt and evolve as needs arise. Part of Earthfire’s mission is to be a seed center.

Read More
Hands forming a protective circle around a seedling

Allegiance to the Earth

In this conversation, we discuss what this means as we apply it to our own lives and actions. Watch the conversation below, then add your voice in the comments section to join us in this vital, absorbing, and shared exploration of our loyalties.

Read More
Promotional image for the film "The Twelve" featuring an indigenous woman

“The Twelve”

When two of my most respected colleagues who deal with spiritual issues and our environmental crises tell me to watch something, I listen.  The Twelve is a profound experience and a powerful transmission of wisdom messages from twelve indigenous elders from around the world. The film takes us back into

Read More
Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #21

Seeds are tiny, magical packets of latent energy and potential, ready to burst forth when conditions are right. They contain the very essence of Life itself: ancient wisdoms and future hopes, exquisitely designed to adapt and evolve as needs arise. Part of Earthfire’s mission is to be a seed center.

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