Earthfire Stories

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Blossoming pink and white magnolia flowers

The Healing Tree and Other Stories

At the December American Sustainable Business Network conference, I led a workshop called Transformative Experiences in Nature: A Path to a Livable Planet. My goal was to bring a deeper awareness of nature into the thinking and planning of the

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The view looking up through tall cottonwood trees

The Seven Sisters

The Seven Sisters have become a closely-held secret for at least two reasons. Mostly, I was loathe to share them; and secondly, I feared I would be rightfully labelled as a weirdo. Still, their presence is so obvious and commanding

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A white wolf and a dark gray wolf howling together

The Morning Howl

As I walk through the early morning cold, the wolves and coyotes begin their morning howl. I let the beauty of the sound vibrate through me, into me, into every cell of my body until the music of the howls

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #7

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.

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How Does Nature Heal?

Having spent their lives working with living beings, human and non-human, Drs. Susan Eirich and Linda Bender share their observations and explore the mystery of “how nature heals.”

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White chicken standing in the doorway of a cabin

Brunhilde, the Office Crashing Chicken and Other Stories

We have on the property some very strong-minded, independent and exploratory chickens. There is little that escapes their notice or their investigative interest as they wander the property seeking treats. We are not safe when we leave the office door

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Black bear in a grassy field

Tree of Life

For more than 100 years it grew, gracing the home of the people who planted and gave life to it. It added a note of beauty and peace to the center of the small town, heralding spring with the fresh

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Bobcat standing on the end of a large log in a green meadow

Swatworth the Magnificent

There are many tales of Swatworth, self-named the Magnificent, a bobcat of extremely high self-esteem. In fact, he is the subject of our first children’s book, Swatworth, Josie, and the Buffalo Girls, based on a true story in which he

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Blossoming pink and white magnolia flowers

The Healing Tree and Other Stories

At the December American Sustainable Business Network conference, I led a workshop called Transformative Experiences in Nature: A Path to a Livable Planet. My goal was to bring a deeper awareness of nature into the thinking and planning of the successful, socially-oriented business leaders in attendance. The method was the

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The view looking up through tall cottonwood trees

The Seven Sisters

The Seven Sisters have become a closely-held secret for at least two reasons. Mostly, I was loathe to share them; and secondly, I feared I would be rightfully labelled as a weirdo. Still, their presence is so obvious and commanding that surely I can’t be the only person wandering in

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A white wolf and a dark gray wolf howling together

The Morning Howl

As I walk through the early morning cold, the wolves and coyotes begin their morning howl. I let the beauty of the sound vibrate through me, into me, into every cell of my body until the music of the howls and I become one. 30 March. The melting mounds of

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Seeds in various stages of germination

Seed Swap #7

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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How Does Nature Heal?

Having spent their lives working with living beings, human and non-human, Drs. Susan Eirich and Linda Bender share their observations and explore the mystery of “how nature heals.”

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Face of a grizzly bear

Ravenous Bears, the Tree who Lived, and Other Earthfire Stories

Ravenous Bears 21 September. The bears declared that they’re starving today. It is a few hours before the fall solstice and they are complaining loudly. Food! They will have to be fed first before anyone else now—and three times a day—or we will hear about it. Have you ever heard

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White chicken standing in the doorway of a cabin

Brunhilde, the Office Crashing Chicken and Other Stories

We have on the property some very strong-minded, independent and exploratory chickens. There is little that escapes their notice or their investigative interest as they wander the property seeking treats. We are not safe when we leave the office door open on lovely days… Brunhilde doesn’t respect boundaries. (If only

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Black bear in a grassy field

Tree of Life

For more than 100 years it grew, gracing the home of the people who planted and gave life to it. It added a note of beauty and peace to the center of the small town, heralding spring with the fresh green of bursting buds, town crier for the renewal of

Read More
Bobcat standing on the end of a large log in a green meadow

Swatworth the Magnificent

There are many tales of Swatworth, self-named the Magnificent, a bobcat of extremely high self-esteem. In fact, he is the subject of our first children’s book, Swatworth, Josie, and the Buffalo Girls, based on a true story in which he (nearly) met his match, but managed by the skin of

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