Garden Tip: How to Make a Soil Mix
Gem, one of our stellar gardeners, demonstrates how to make a soil mix with compost, peat moss, vermiculite, lime, and…
Practice in Grace
As Hollyhock’s Development Director, I have the privilege of learning from many of our amazing presenters. A couple weeks ago,…
Garden Tip: Tomato Grafting
Tomato grafting became popular in the 1960s as a way to reduce certain diseases caused by soil-borne plant pathogens. Grafting…
Brownie Pudding Cake
During times of stress and uncertainty, simple comforts can go a long way. Luckily, you don’t always have to hold…
Optimism, Generosity, Community
A month ago today, we were gearing up for our 2020 season. We were using the tag line “Make 2020…
The Path We Choose in Uncertain Times
“Relax, everything is out of control” Dr. Gabor Mate shared these words, quoting a Buddhist teacher, in a recent interview…
Love, Transparency, and Resilience – COVID-19 Program Update
Over the last week, the impact of the COVID-19 virus has been felt more and more significantly around the world.…
Being the Wilderness
I have long thought of the wilderness as a place that is overwhelmingly feminine. The feminine is the unknown; the…
3 Creative Ways to Grasp Nature
In the natural world, there is so much that captivates. Sometimes there are precious moments that we want to grasp…
Tending the Wounds of Disconnection
Most of us live our days from the head down, thinking our way through the labyrinth of our life experience.…
Unlocking the Power of Breath: Grof & Hof
Breathe. Inhale. Exhale. The essence of life. When we enter into this world from our mothers’ wombs, it is jump…
Water Needn’t Apply – Forest Bathing with Amos Clifford
Amos Clifford, M.A. is one of the leading voices in using nature as restorative justice and self liberation. With a…
The Path of Watercolour
Painting directly from nature can be a reverent communication with the land. This is a process of the seer, seeing,…
Recipe: Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup
Garden kale around Cortes Island has been growing strong throughout the winter, as this hearty vegetable can withstand temperatures as…
Inspire, Nourish and Support: Reflections on Hollyhock
I have been wanting to offer some reflections from the experience of being a presenter at Hollyhock. As compassionate leaders…
I am my own Teacher
One of the best things about running Head + Heart is the opportunity to meet and connect with so many…