Transition Skills For Earth And Body WillowWayWellness.com
Willow Way Wellness provides workshops, training, and private sessions in applied knowledge for healing the land and healing our bodies, and understanding the connection between them.
The common thread in all of these offerings is that they help us shift our way of being in the world so that we sense and are sensitive to the living world around us. Thus, enabling us to integrate the information coming to us-both from our bodies and the earth-and respond with contributions toward a healthy, harmonious balance with all beings.
We offer:
. sustainability education, including the Permaculture Design Course, workshops, internships and consultations.
. The Plant Communicator Training
. Holistic Body therapy including Aston-Patterning, Aston Fitness, Aqua Alma Aquatic Bodywork, and massage.
Enjoy our site. If you take the time to have a look, there is a lot of information here on these diverse offerings.
Sincerely, Zia Parker
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LOCALLY GROWN HERBS
GROWN WITH REGENERATIVE PERMACULTURE AND BIODYNAMIC METHODS
TO NOURISH THE BODY
ENHANCE THE FLAVOR OF YOUR FOOD
BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY
AND HELP HEAL THE EARTH
Sense the balancing effect of herbal products made from herbs grown close to you. Herbs grown in your locale have adapted here, and they will help you adapt–to environmental stressors, the cycling of the seasons and life changes.
Shares are available once each season and are distributed to convenient pick-up locations, listed on the order forms.
• Pure Life Full Share for Winter – Order Form
• Thrifty Medley Half Share for Winter- Order Form
• Rocky Mountain Flower Essence Share Order Form
Click on the link for the share of your choice, fill out the form, checking the boxes for your choices, click at the bottom of the form for auto-send or print and send by post.
When you purchase a share, it helps minimize the farmer’s risks, and helps connect you to the land. People are recognizing the importance of knowing where their food came from, and feeling urgent about cutting the petro-calories in each calorie of food.
Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring shares are available. Sign up now for one season, or sign up for all four seasons and get a 15% discount!
Willow Way does not use any chemical fertilizer or toxic pest controls on any portion of the land and are committed to growing native or well adapted herbs, thereby lessening input needs, including the amount of water used. We also grow local natives under pressure from over-harvesting.
SIGN UP NOW by sending an email or call with your name, address, and phone.
Send checks, made to Willow Way, to 6481 N 63rd St, Longmont, Co 80503 or pay via Paypal.
For credit cards, go to PayPal.com. When prompted for the recipient’s email, use ziaparker@yahoo.com to transfer funds to Zia, owner of Willow Way Herbs.
Click here to view the complete list of our herbs!
A collaboration with Zia Parker of Willow Way Permaculture Katrina Blair of Turtle Lake Refuge, and Zita Xavier of Heartwood CoHousing
based at Heartwood CoHousing in Bayfield, near Durango
WILD FOODS~WILD LIFE~ COMMUNITY
I’m very excited about this collaboration with Katrina and Zita for this Southwest CO PDC. In this 100 hour course, we will cover the 72 hour international curriculum which gives participants the Permaculture Design Certificate. This is an entry-level credential into the world of Permaculture. In addition, we will delve into plant wisdom and community building with the special
Read full article: >> SW COLORADO Permaculture Design Course
CONTACT: Maya Rodale Rodale Institute 610-683-1483 maya.rodale@rodaleinstitute.org ORGANIC FARMING IS SUPERIOR TO CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE ACCORDING TO 30-YEAR COMPARATIVE STUDY (Kutztown, PA, September 16, 2011) – Rodale Institute today announces the latest results of the Farming Systems Trial, America’s longest running side-by-side comparison of organic and conventional farming practices. Originally created to study the transition from conventional to organic production, this 30-year study also examined productivity, soil quality, energy and economics. Key findings show: – Organic yields match or surpass conventional yields. – Organic yields outperform conventional yields in years of drought. – Organic farming systems build rather than
Read full article: >> Rodale’s 30 year study on Organic Farming
Register and pay for the Permaculture Design Course (PDC) 2012 either by mail or electronically:
I am registering for the ___Boulder area PDC.
I am registering for the ___SW CO PDC.
By mail: Print and fill out this registration form, then send the form and registration fee to 6481 N. 63rd St, Longmont, CO 80503, made to Willow Way.
Electronically: Copy and paste this form into an email and send it to ziaparker(at)yahoo(dat)com. Then go to paypal.com and send your registration fee to ziaparker(at)yahoo(dat)com. Continue reading Registration: Boulder or SW CO Permaculture Design Course 2012
 
Garden delights!
SWOT Analysis of Crawford Bay School- Permaculture Workshop, August, 2011
Strengths Community involvement- enthusiasm Infrastructure in place- energy efficiency Aesthetics, good climate, remoteness Close (central) to ferry-access Strong baseline- pristine Connection to nature Sustainability, art, culture Adult education- multi purpose Perception of school Human resources- passionate people Innocence of children
Weaknesses
Remote School as centre- red tape Water limited- wells, rainwater, minerals Low population Weak economy Cost of maintenance Road pollution Large initial investment, not replicable in other areas
Opportunities
Summer
Read full article: >> Workshop at Crawford Bay BC
Willow Way Permaculture Herb Farm
6481 N 63rd St
Longmont, CO (near Niwot)
80503
303-530-1415
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Read full article: >> Internship application
Yellow Dock, Rumex crispus
Brief
Alterative, anti-inflammatory, antiscorbutic, aperient, antiseptic, astringent, blood tonic, cholagogue, depurative, diuretic, laxative, tonic
Parts Used Roots
Medicinal Properties
Though introduced from Europe, yellow dock root was widely used by the Native Americans. This herb was included in the US Pharmacopoeia from 1863-1905. It clears toxincs, moves stagnation, promotes bowel cleansing and bile flow, reduces inflammation, and inhibits the growth of E. coli and staph. Yellow dock helps to free up iron stored in the liver, thus making it more available to the rest of the body. As a tea, it aids in
Read full article: >> Yellow Dock
More postings to come soon.
Eco Building and Hands-on Natural Plaster Experience
July 10 Gather at the whimsical Jamestown Town Hall to learn about ECOLOGICAL BUILDING including Passive Solar Design Strawbale Construction Building with Natural Materials (including adobe, cob, natural plaster) Cordwood Construction and appropriate technology and energy conservation related to shelters, and apply that knowledge in a village design exercise. Then, go to a wild and funky strawbale home, where we’ll team up for two projects: mixing and applying earthen plaster to create a natural plaster wall and upgrade the home’s rainwwater harvesting system.
LEARN WITH YOUR
Read full article: >> WW PERMACULTURE WORKSHOPS 2011
Vervain, Verbena, Wild Hyssop
Vervain, Verbena, blue hyssop, wild hyssop Verbena hastata
Brief
Many herbalists consider vervain to be one of the most useful of medicinal plants to keep on hand. It is recommended for treating over thirty complaints. It is astringent, diaphoretic, antispasmodic. It is useful for treating fevers, ulcers, pleurisy, colds, respiratory inflammation. It is sedative and promotes a feeling of well being. It can calm nausea & vomiting. Used externally it helps heal deep sprains and bruises.
Medicinal Properties
Native Americans used vervain to
Read full article: >> Vervain
Echinacea Purpurea
Purple Coneflower Echinacea Purpurea, Echinacea Angustifolia
Brief
Antibacterial, antiviral, immunostimulating, antiseptic, antifungal, antinflammatory
Medicinal Properties
Several species of Echinacea are native to the American Great Plains. They were the most widely used medicinal plants used by Native Americans. Scientific studies have shown that Echinacea boosts immunity by increasing the body’s production of T-cells and by boosting white blood cells’ abilities to destroy germs. Echinacea is useful for use in treating infections of the respiratory and urinary tract systems. It is commonly used to
Read full article: >> Echinacea Purpura
Blackberry, leaves
Blackberry Rubus, many varieties from around the world Rubus fruticosus (a common European variety) Rubus villosus (a common American variety)
Brief
Astringent, tonic, helps treat wounds, burns, mouth sores, sore throat, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, menstrual cramps
Medicinal Properties
There are said to be at least 40 European varieties of Rubus and numerous American varieties. These include many species of blackberry, raspberries, dew berries, cloud berries and thimble berries. Most people are familiar with many of these berries for their eaten fruit which may also be useful
Read full article: >> Blackberry Leaf
Summer Savory Satureja hortensis (Summer)
Winter Savory Satureja montana (Winter)
Brief
The two varieties of savory are cooking herbs with a spicy flavor and smell that is similar to that of thyme. In addition to their use in cooking, they may be used medicinally as a cough remedy and to sooth stomach complaints. Because savory is mild and easily tolerated, it is especially useful for treating these complaints in children. The two varieties of Savory can be used
Read full article: >> Savory
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