By Jodi Levine The most frequent question I am asked by friends in the Earthroots community is “how are the oaks doing?” It’s usually asked with hesitation and hope. This past summer has been busier than usual at Big Oak Read more…
By Karen Graham I wonder what that mama wren was thinking, as she circled Shane high up in the oak, flitting from branch to branch with a cranefly in her beak waiting to drop it into her babies mouths. Shane’s Read more…
Big Oak Canyon is a hidden oak forest wonderland in Orange County. Within its steep north-facing ravines and slopes is an extensive wooded area with clean mineral springs, ferns, and Coast Live Oaks, some of them probably as old or Read more…
What was your favorite childhood nature moment? Jodi’s new blog explores how childhood experiences in nature can make a lifelong impact. There was a wild spot I visited often as a young girl growing up in Orange County. Well, technically, Read more…
Author: Jodi LevineFounder and Executive Director of Earthroots Field School Being in nature and connecting with the elements of life has a nurturing effect on our nervous system. Our human physiology developed over hundreds of thousands of years while our Read more…
Written by Karen Graham Today Rattlesnake Moon is full. The loquat trees in my neighborhood are bursting with fruit, ripe for eating. Fragrant sages are sending up tall stalks and beginning to flower. Creamy, white Elder blossoms are easy to Read more…
by: Jodi Levine I have had several mentors in my life, and I am grateful for them all. Some were people whom I paid for their guidance, and received meaningful growth that opened windows to new perspectives. Others were like Read more…
By: Jodi Levine Happy Winter Solstice! We are moving collectively toward the longest night of the year; winter solstice. This is a time of inward reflection, an opportunity to call in our intention for the upcoming year. It’s also a Read more…
By: Debbie Luican No matter what the year brings, what busyness we experience, December is a time of joy. It is a time to slow down and appreciate. As the stress of long to-do lists morphs into the desire to Read more…
By: Stacey Stormo Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves change, the weather cools, and all of a sudden we just want to cuddle up and take it easy for a while. We settle down from the excitement Read more…